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Of 52 non-secreting macroadenoma patients, 12 had moderate elevation of prolactin secondary to stalk effect. Patients with moderate elevation in prolactin demonstrated increased RNFL thickness compared to patients with normal prolactin levels (p &lt; 0.01). Additionally, a significant positive relation between increasing levels of prolactin and RNFL thickness was identified in patients with moderate prolactin elevation (R = 0.51, p-value = 0.035). No significant difference was identified between prolactinoma patients and those with normal prolactin levels.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec006\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Moderately increased serum prolactin is associated with increased RNFL thickness when compared to controls. These associations are lost when serum prolactin is &lt; 30 ng\/ml or elevated in prolactinomas. 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