Table 4

Differences in optic disc parameters between the four groups

Control OHND OHD NTD
Total contour area (mm2)2.248 (0.389)2.455 (0.654)2.600 (0.656)2.747 (0.699)
Effective area (mm2)0.870 (0.274)1.119 (0.578)1.371 (0.492)1.592 (0.456)
Neuroretinal rim area (mm2)1.352 (0.344)1.337 (0.367)1.234 (0.354)1.112 (0.398)
Half depth area (mm2)0.263 (0.126)0.352 (0.236)0.489 (0.263)0.695 (0.354)
C/D ratio0.386 (0.102)0.440 (0.145)0.519 (0.118)0.576 (0.064)
Mean contour depth (mm)−0.006 (0.083)−0.030 (0.079)−0.080 (0.087)−0.126 (0.067)
Volume below (mm3)−0.175 (0.092)−0.274 (0.204)−0.376 (0.242)−0.498 (0.212)
Maximum depth (mm)−0.527 (0.169)−0.609 (0.208)−0.625 (0.315)−0.692 (0.133)
Half depth volume (mm3)−0.032 (0.022)−0.046 (0.041)−0.074 (0.061)−0.107 (0.072)
Average depth (mm)−0.130 (0.161)−0.220 (0.079)−0.257 (0.093)−0.257 (0.093)
Contour variation0.326 (0.091)0.370 (0.241)0.373 (0.134)0.322 (0.096)
Contour tilt (°)−4.430 (5.464)−1.364 (6.134)−3.409 (5.928)−1.721 (5.368)
  • Values are mean (SD).

  • C/D ratio = cup to disc ratio; OHND = ocular hypertension without glaucomatous disc change; OHD = ocular hypertension with glaucomatous disc change; NTD = normal tension with glaucomatous disc change.