Torsion of the Optic Nerve Head Is a Prominent Feature of Normal-Tension Glaucoma [Glaucoma]

Conclusions.
Normal-tension glaucoma eyes had a greater ONH torsion compared to POAG eyes with matched axial length. The direction of the ONH tilt and torsion was related to the location of the visual field defect only in NTG eyes.

Source: Investigative Ophthalmology - January 9, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Park, H.-Y. L., Lee, K.-I., Lee, K., Shin, H. Y., Park, C. K. Tags: Glaucoma Source Type: research