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Retinal sensitivity was assessed using MP-1 microperimetry, and retinal structure was evaluated with Spectralis OCT. Automatic segmentations included macular retinal nerve fiber layer (mRNFL), ganglion cell layer (GCL), inner plexiform layer (IPL), GCL + IPL, ganglion cell complex (mRNFL + GCL + IPL), and the outer retinal layer. Microperimetry maps were anatomically aligned with OCT grids using vascular landmarks, and ganglion cell displacement was considered when analyzing inner retinal layers. Thickness measurements were obtained at corresponding anatomical points, and structure\u2013function associations were assessed using Spearman correlation analysis to generate spatial correlation maps. Results: Almost no significant pointwise correlations were detected in healthy eyes across any retinal segmentation. In glaucomatous eyes, significant positive correlations were observed for inner retinal layers, whereas no significant associations were found for the outer retinal layer. Distinct spatial patterns were identified, with peripheral correlations for mRNFL and paracentral temporal correlations for GCL, IPL, and GCL + IPL. The highest number of significant associations was observed for the ganglion cell complex. Conclusions: Anatomically adjusted pointwise analysis revealed localized and heterogeneous patterns of macular structure\u2013function coupling predominantly involving ganglion cell-related layers in glaucoma. High-resolution mapping may uncover spatial relationships that are partially obscured by regional or spatially averaged approaches and should be interpreted as a complementary exploratory strategy rather than a replacement for established regional analyses.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm15093312","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,28]],"date-time":"2026-04-28T09:55:39Z","timestamp":1777370139000},"page":"3312","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Point-to-Point Macular Structure\u2013Function Relationships in Healthy and Glaucomatous Eyes Using OCT and Microperimetry"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6245-7271","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jose Javier","family":"Garcia-Medina","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"General University Hospital Morales Meseguer, 30008 Murcia, Spain"},{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, Optometry, Otolaryngology and Pathology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain"},{"name":"Ophthalmic Research Unit \u201cSantiago Grisolia\u201d\/FISABIO, 46017 Valencia, Spain"},{"name":"Cooperative Research Network Oriented to Results in Health on Inflammatory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III (RICORS-REI, RD24\/0002\/0007), 28029 Madrid, Spain"},{"name":"Multidisciplinary Research Group in Vision and Ophthalmology, University of Murcia, 30003 Murcia, Spain"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Paloma","family":"Sobrado-Calvo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, Optometry, Otolaryngology and Pathology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain"},{"name":"Multidisciplinary Research Group in Vision and Ophthalmology, University of Murcia, 30003 Murcia, Spain"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lorena","family":"Lopez-Canovas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, Optometry, Otolaryngology and Pathology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Maria Dolores","family":"Lopez-Bernal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"General University Hospital Morales Meseguer, 30008 Murcia, Spain"},{"name":"Multidisciplinary Research Group in Vision and Ophthalmology, University of Murcia, 30003 Murcia, Spain"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0118-7837","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Maria Dolores","family":"Pinazo-Duran","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Ophthalmic Research Unit \u201cSantiago Grisolia\u201d\/FISABIO, 46017 Valencia, Spain"},{"name":"Cooperative Research Network Oriented to Results in Health on Inflammatory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III (RICORS-REI, RD24\/0002\/0007), 28029 Madrid, Spain"},{"name":"Cellular and Molecular Ophthalmobiology Group, Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1179-1592","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Vicente","family":"Zanon-Moreno","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Ophthalmic Research Unit \u201cSantiago Grisolia\u201d\/FISABIO, 46017 Valencia, Spain"},{"name":"Cooperative Research Network Oriented to Results in Health on Inflammatory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III (RICORS-REI, RD24\/0002\/0007), 28029 Madrid, Spain"},{"name":"Cellular and Molecular Ophthalmobiology Group, Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain"},{"name":"Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Monica","family":"Del-Rio-Vellosillo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"General University Hospital Morales Meseguer, 30008 Murcia, Spain"},{"name":"Multidisciplinary Research Group in Vision and Ophthalmology, University of Murcia, 30003 Murcia, Spain"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"NC10","article-title":"Microperimetry\u2014A New Tool for Assessing Retinal Sensitivity in Macular Diseases","volume":"11","author":"Laishram","year":"2017","journal-title":"J. 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