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Abstract #24214 Published in IGR 11-3
Vascular profile of patients with normal tension glaucoma
Ali El Afrit M; Trojet S; Mazlout H; Hamdouni M; Korchene N; Kraiem ATunisie Medicale 2008; 86: 355-357
BACKGROUND: Glaucoma can be caused by multiple factors essentially the vascular factors. AIM: The aim of this article is to study the vascular profil of patients with normal tension glaucoma in the purpose to better understanding his pathogenesis and to making appropriate therapeutic decision. METHODS: 39 patients with normal tension glaucoma were investigated. Each patient had complete ophtalmologic examination with visuel field examination, a medical examination, a biological investigation and a vascular supraaortic doppler. RESULTS: One or several vascular risk factor are found in the majority of our patients. 25% of the patients aggravate their visuel fiel. 40% are diabetic, 56% are hypertensive, 40% have a lipidic disturbance and 30% have a vasospastic syndrom. CONCLUSION: Vascular risk factors play an important role in the physiopathology of normal tension glaucoma, and the prognosis depend on the treatment of these factors. LA: French
Dr. M. Ali El Afrit, Service d'ophtalmologie, Hopital Habib Thameur Tunis, Tunis
Classification:
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas)
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas)
