DR. SHADMA EQBAL

DR. AMBASTA ANITA, Dr.GYAN BHASKAR

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Due to increased aging population, neurodegenerative diseases have become more prevalent and new technologies are needed to accelerate the diagnostic procedure for accurate identification.Optical coherence tomography can be used for assessment of the thickness of RNFL and GCC.

PURPOSE

A quantitative analysis was performed to evaluate the morphologic changes of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and macular ganglion cell complex (GCC) in patients with Parkinson’s disease(PD).

METHODS

20 parkinson’s disease patients were enrolled and 20 healthy individual were included as controls.OCT was used to measure the thickness of RNL and GCC. Baseline comparison of RNFL and GCC parameters was performed with age match control.

RESULTS

Retinal nerve fibre layer parameters and GCC parameters were significantly reduced in Parkinson’s disease patients compared to controls.

CONCLUSION

In this study, significant thinning of RNFL and macular GCC was found in parkinson’s disease patients

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