Diagnóstico temprano de glaucoma de ángulo abierto en Argentina: una encuesta sobre tecnología disponible y necesaria

María Constanza Tripolone; Clemente Paz Filgueira; Luis  Issolio; Pablo Barrionuevo

doi:10.70313/2718.7446.v17.n04.366

Authors

María Constanza Tripolone Instituto de Investigación en Luz, Ambiente y Visión, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnica, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Argentina. (ILAV – CONICET – UNT)
Clemente Paz Filgueira Instituto de Investigación en Luz, Ambiente y Visión, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnica, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Argentina. (ILAV – CONICET – UNT)
Luis Issolio Instituto de Investigación en Luz, Ambiente y Visión, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnica, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Argentina. (ILAV – CONICET – UNT)
Pablo Barrionuevo Instituto de Investigación en Luz, Ambiente y Visión, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnica, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Argentina. (ILAV – CONICET – UNT) .Allgemeine und Biologische Psychologie, Philipps Universität Marburg, Alemania.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70313/2718.7446.v17.n04.366

Keywords:

Open-angle glaucoma, Diagnostic methodologies, Functional assessment

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the ophthalmologists' opinion about the available methodologies for early diagnosing open angle glaucoma (OAG) and assess the need for new retinal function evaluation methods.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, based on a survey addressed to ophthalmologists residing in Argentina. A virtual format survey was done including four questions that inquire about the diagnosis of OAG from a methodological/technological point of view.

Results: A total of 65 ophthalmologists completed the questionnaire. 54% of the ophthalmologists surveyed consider that work should be done on methodologies allowing for earlier OAG detection. To improve diagnosis, 66% indicated that work should be done on methodologies that assess both structural and functional retina features. 37% indicated that they have knowledge of methodologies for the functional assessment of the retinal layers. Finally, 78% consider that the functional assessment of the retinal layers is “very important” for diagnosis.

Conclusions: This survey shows, from the point of view of ophthalmologists, the need for functional assessment tools to improve the diagnosis of OAG at early stages. The available functional evaluation technologies lack sensitivity for diagnosis at early stages, showing the importance of developing new functional methodologies.

Author Biography

Luis Issolio, Instituto de Investigación en Luz, Ambiente y Visión, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnica, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Argentina. (ILAV – CONICET – UNT)

Departamento de Luminotecnia, Luz y Visión, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Argentina. (DLLyV – UNT)

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