1. Assessment of diurnal tensional curve in early glaucoma damage.
- Author
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Gonzalez I, Pablo LE, Pueyo M, Ferrer E, Melcon B, Abecia E, and Honrubia FM
- Subjects
- Disease Progression, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Ocular Hypertension complications, Optic Nerve pathology, Prospective Studies, Tonometry, Ocular, Visual Fields, Circadian Rhythm physiology, Intraocular Pressure physiology, Ocular Hypertension physiopathology
- Abstract
We know very little about the relationship between the diurnal intraocular pressure variations and the progression of visual field loss. A prospective study of 149 eyes of 149 patients suffering from intraocular hypertension has been carried out through a minimum period of five years. At least 4 years before the appearance of field defects, we detected significant oscillations of IOP in the 64% of the cases prone to develop visual field loss. Likewise, we have found a statistically significant relationship between the presence of defects in the RNFL (retinal nerve fiber layer) and the existence of significant oscillations of IOP.
- Published
- 1996
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