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Abstract #52760 Published in IGR 15-1
Is there a connection between intraocular pressure and blood pressure? Results of the Gutenberg Health Study and review of the current study situation
Höhn R; Mirshahi A; Zwiener I; Laubert-Reh D; Pfeiffer NOphthalmologe 2013; 110: 218-223
Intraocular pressure (IOD) is the most important risk factor for the occurrence and progression of glaucoma because it is the only measurable risk factor. There is a positive connection between IOD and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The clinical relevance is, however, limited because the moderate alterations in IOD are less than the known measurement error and daily physiological oscillation.
Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Langenbeckstr.1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland. rene.hoehn@unimedizin-mainz.de
Full articleClassification:
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)
6.1.3 Factors affecting IOP (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP)
