Assessment of diurnal tensional curve in early glaucoma damage

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 yea...

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Published in:International ophthalmology 1996, Vol.20 (1-3), p.113-115
Main Authors: Gonzalez, I, Pablo, L E, Pueyo, M, Ferrer, E, Melcon, B, Abecia, E, Honrubia, F M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Circadian Rhythm - physiology
Disease Progression
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intraocular Pressure - physiology
Ocular Hypertension - complications
Ocular Hypertension - physiopathology
Optic Nerve - pathology
Prospective Studies
Tonometry, Ocular
Visual Fields
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0165-5701
1573-2630
DOI:10.1007/BF00212956