Association of Retinal Vessel Caliber to Optic Disc and Cup Diameters

purpose. To investigate whether optic disc size is related to retinal venule and arteriole diameters. methods. The population of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, aged 43 to 86 years were invited to participate in a baseline examination from 1988 to 1990. During this examination, photographs, centered on the optic discs, were taken after pupil dilation. Optic discs and cups were measured from stereoscopic photographs, whereas retinal vessel measurements...