Research Article

The Effectiveness of Laser Peripheral Iridotomy in Adolescent Eyes with Ocular Hypertension and Concave Configuration of the Peripheral Iris

Table 3

Changes in global retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and global neuroretinal rim (NRR) thickness on OCT before and after the laser peripheral iridotomy.

Parameter on SLO/OCTBefore LPIAfter LPISignificance

Global RNFL-RE (µm)94.63 ± 10.4696.63 ± 9.640.003b#
Global RNFL-LE (µm)95.54 ± 9.697.96 ± 11.520.07b
Global NRR-RE (µ)307.67 ± 50.26316.75 ± 53.830.038b
Global NRR-LE (µ)316.92 ± 57. 39324.63 ± 55.170.047b

a value for the paired t-test and #statistically significant differences at the 0.05 significance level.