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The retinal nerve fibre layer thickness slope: a localised biomarker of the structure–function relationship in early glaucoma

  • By

  • Stefan Steiner

  • Florian Frommlet

  • Florian Schwarzhans

  • Georg Fischer

  • Maximilian Pirrung

  • Michael Pircher

  • Christoph Hitzenberger

  • Clemens Vass

  • July 1, 2026

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    The study introduces the RNFL thickness slope (RNFL-S) as a novel biomarker for assessing focal glaucomatous damage.

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    RNFL-S shows significant local correlation with visual field sensitivity (VFS) in early glaucoma.

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    Conventional structural measures may overlook focal glaucomatous damage that RNFL-S can capture.

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    The study emphasizes the need for better structural biomarkers to improve the structure-function relationship in glaucoma.

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    Further research is necessary to evaluate the clinical usefulness of RNFL-S in glaucoma assessment.

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The retinal nerve fibre layer thickness slope: a localised biomarker of the structure–function relationship in early glaucoma

  • by Stefan Steiner, Florian Frommlet, Florian Schwarzhans, Georg Fischer, Maximilian Pirrung, Michael Pircher, Christoph Hitzenberger, Clemens Vass

  • July 1, 2026

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