Depression scores are associated with retinal ganglion cells loss.

Background: Light is a known factor affecting mood and the circadian system. Light deficit is linked to deteriorated transduction of photic information to the brain, and reduced amplitude of the perceived circadian light signaling. Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) loss due to advanced glaucoma can be a factor compromising light perception, with consequences for circadian rhythms, sleep and mood.

[Use of optical coherence tomography angiography in assessment in conjunctival vascular architecture in health and pathology].

Purpose: Investigation of the capabilities of anterior segment (AS) optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in evaluation of conjunctival vascular architecture in healthy individuals and in various pathological conditions.

Material And Methods: The study included 17 healthy volunteers (34 eyes; the control group) and 62 patients (68 eyes) with conjunctival lesions of various nature. All participants underwent AS-OCT and AS-OCTA with assessment of qualitative (vessels pattern, lumen, pathologic tortuosity) and quantitative parameters (vessel density (VD, %) in the lesion area).

[Neuropsychological disorders in patients with glaucoma].

Objective: To compare the structure of cognitive deficit in patients with glaucoma, Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD).

Material And Methods: Ninety patients were comprehensively examined and divided into 3 groups of 30 people each: AD group, VD group and open-angle glaucoma group. All patients underwent neurological and neuropsychological examination.

[The relationship between cognitive impairment and changes in retinal neuroarchitectonics].

Objective: To study the relationship between cognitive deficits and retinal neuroarchitectonics in Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and glaucoma based on optical coherence tomography.

Material And Methods: A comprehensive examination of 90 patients with Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and glaucoma was conducted. The patients were divided into three groups of 30 people each.