title: Retinal oxygen saturation and metabolism: how does it pertain to glaucoma? An update on the application of retinal oximetry in glaucoma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the techniques and mechanisms of retinal oximetry with a focus on utilization of retinal oximetry in the assessment of retinal oxygen saturation in glaucoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reviewed recent literature found by searching combinations of the following search terms: glaucoma, retinal oximetry, ocular blood flow, retinal blood flow, oxygen saturation. We also reviewed pertinent references from articles found in this search.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Retinal oximetry offers the potential for directly assessing oxygen saturation in retinal tissue. This capability can contribute to the knowledge of ocular blood flow and its role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Recent research has shown that retinal oximetry could become an important clinical tool in glaucoma. However, more research is needed to validate the reliability and reproducibility of retinal oximetry, and to fully deduce its clinical role in ocular diseases.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
authors: Leslie A
authors: LA
authors: Tobe
authors: Alon
authors: A
authors: Harris
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: Schroeder
authors: Austin
authors: A
authors: Gerber
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Holland
authors: Annahita
authors: A
authors: Amireskandari
authors: Nathaniel J
authors: NJ
authors: Kim
authors: Brent
authors: B
authors: Siesky
mesh_terms: D005901:Glaucoma / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010092:Oximetry / Q000379:methods*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012160:Retina / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen