Comparison of Changes in mGCIPL Thickness Between Medically and Surgically Treated Eyes With Advanced Glaucoma

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With great interest we read the article “Comparison of changes in mGCIPL thickness between medically and surgically treated eyes with advanced glaucoma,” by Inuzuka and associates, 1 Inuzuka H. Sawada A. Yamamoto T. Comparison of changes in mGCIPL thickness between medically and surgically treated eyes with advanced glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol. 2018; 187: 43-50 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (10) Google Scholar published in your esteemed journal in March. The research question of change in ganglion cell thickness over a long follow-up is important. The article has tried to bridge the gaps in knowledge in this field and has definitely added to the limited literature available; however, the following are our observations. Comparison of Changes in Macular Ganglion Cell–Inner Plexiform Layer Thickness Between Medically and Surgically Treated Eyes With Advanced GlaucomaAmerican Journal of OphthalmologyVol. 187PreviewTo compare changes in the macular ganglion cell layer and inner plexiform layer (mGCIPL) thickness over 5 years between surgically treated eyes (STE) and medically treated eyes (MTE) with advanced glaucoma. Full-Text PDF ReplyAmerican Journal of OphthalmologyVol. 191PreviewWe would like to thank Drs Oli and Balakrishnan for their interest in our work.1 Our responses to their comments follow below. Full-Text PDF