ISSN:
1573-2630
Keywords:
IOP
;
ocular hypertension
;
retinal nerve fiber layer
;
diurnal tensional curve
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
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 throught 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.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00212956
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