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Abstract #23896 Published in IGR 11-2
Graves' orbitopathy: frequency of ocular hypertension and glaucoma
da Silva FL; de Lourdes Veronese Rodrigues M; Akaishi PM; Cruz AAEye 2009; 23: 957-959
PURPOSE: To determine the relationship between ocular hypertension and glaucoma in patients with Graves' orbitopathy. METHODS: A total of 107 patients with a diagnosis of Graves' orbitopathy, followed at the Oculoplasty sector of the University Hospital, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, were evaluated by applanation tonometry, computed visual campimetry (Humphrey 30-2, Full Threshold) and analysis and photographic documentation of the optic nerve. The patients considered to have the suspicion of glaucoma were re-evaluated 1 year later for diagnostic confirmation or exclusion. RESULTS: A 3.74% prevalence of ocular hypertension (four patients) and a 2.8% prevalence of glaucoma (three patients) was observed. When considering only patients older than 40 years, the prevalence of ocular hypertension was 5.4% (four patients) and the prevalence of glaucoma was 4.76% (three patients).CONCLUSION: The present study did not reveal a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of ocular hypertension or glaucoma between patients with Graves' orbitopathy and the general population.
Department of Ophthalmology, Surgery-Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Classification:
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
