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Abstract #13970 Published in IGR 8-3
Effect of hospitalization on intraocular pressure in patients with high tension and normal tension glaucoma
Haufschild T; Orgul S; Flammer JAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology 2006; 142: 179-181
PURPOSE: To determine the effect of hospitalization on intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients. DESIGN: Prospective case series. METHODS: IOP was measured on three consecutive days in 26 high-tension (HTG) and 13 normal-tension (NTGwm) glaucoma patients under IOP-lowering treatment, and in 28 normal-tension glaucoma patients without IOP-lowering treatment (NTGnm), and change was compared by analysis of variance. RESULTS: IOP decreased significantly, but comparably, in the three groups and between right and left eyes, although, the relative change to IOP on day 1 was significantly less pronounced in the group without treatment on day 2 and 3 compared with the treated groups. CONCLUSIONS: Glaucoma patients showed a significant decrease in IOP during hospitalization. Although this decrease was more pronounced among the treated patients, it was also present in nontreated patients. Consequently, other factors than improved compliance during hospitalization must play a role in this phenomenon.
Dr. T. Haufschild, University Eye Clinic Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Classification:
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods)
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas)
