advertisement

Topcon

Abstract #9172 Published in IGR 5-2

Central retinal artery and vein collapse pressure in eyes with chronic open angle glaucoma

Jonas JB
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2003; 87: 949-951


AIMS: To determine central retinal vessel collapse pressure in chronic open-angle glaucoma. METHODS: For 19 eyes with chronic open angle glaucoma and 27 eyes of a control group, central retinal vessel collapse pressure was measured by a Goldmann contact lens fitted with a pressure sensor in its holding grip. RESULTS: Central retinal vein collapse pressure was significantly (p = 0.001) higher in the glaucoma group than in the control group (26.1 (SD 26.4) relative units versus 6.1 (8.4) relative units). CONCLUSIONS: Measured by a new ophthalmodynamometer, central retinal vein collapse pressure measurements may be abnormally high in eyes with chronic open angle glaucoma.

Dr. J.B. Jonas, Universitäts-Augenklinik, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany. Jost.Jonas@augen.ma.uni-heidelberg.de


Classification:

6.11 Bloodflow measurements (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods)



Issue 5-2

Change Issue


advertisement

Oculus