Table 2

Global SLO topographical parameters in normal (N), ocular hypertensive (OHT), and early glaucoma (POAG) subjects

Normal (n=22)OHT (n=21)POAG (n=50)p Value
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)N/POAGOHT/POAGN/OHT
Student's t test; NS = not significant.
Average slope (degrees)30.89 (6.76)36.01 (7.11)39.85 (5.07)<10−8<0.01<0.05
Cup-disc ratio0.308 (0.13)0.403 (0.14)0.487 (0.12)<0.0001<0.05<0.05
Neuroretinal rim area (mm2)1.414 (0.317)1.255 (0.338)1.058 (0.33)<0.0001<0.05NS
Effective area (mm2)0.666 (0.340)0.850 (0.321)1.013 (0.34)<0.0001NSNS
Volume above (mm3)0.288 (0.069)0.253 (0.250)0.200 (0.08)<0.0001NSNS
Volume below (mm3)−0.101 (0.330)−0.253 (−0.256)−0.325 (0.18)<0.0001NSNS
Average depth (mm)−2.174 (1.67)−3.082 (1.72)−3.585 (1.31)<0.0001NSNS
Maximum depth (mm)−4.898 (3.40)−6.892 (4.36)−8.256 (3.10)<0.0001NSNS
Half depth area (mm2)0.165 (0.149)0.216 (0.191)0.303 (0.29)<0.05NSNS
Half depth volume (mm3)−0.021 (0.031)−0.041 (0.044)−0.052 (0.05)<0.05NSNS