Clinical Study

The Difference in Translaminar Pressure Gradient and Neuroretinal Rim Area in Glaucoma and Healthy Subjects

Table 3

Correlations between neuroretinal rim area and intraocular pressure, intracranial pressure, and translaminar pressure gradient in glaucoma patients and healthy subjects.

NTG group
( )
HTG group
( )
Control group
( )
P level P level P level

NRA correlated with
 IOP−0.250.51−0.200.60−0.030.95
 ICP0.800.01*−0.340.370.060.88
 TPG−0.830.01*0.210.59−0.220.57

Spearman’s correlation. Significance level . : correlation coefficient; NTG: normal tension glaucoma; HTG: high tension glaucoma; : number; IOP: intraocular pressure; ICP: intracranial pressure; TPG: translaminar pressure gradient; NRA: neuroretinal rim area.