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Agreement between stress intraocular pressure and long-term intraocular pressure measurements in primary open angle glaucoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19472536     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this paper is to study the correlation between the intraocular pressure peaks and fluctuation detected during the water drinking test and the same parameters observed during long-term follow up. METHODS: This prospective cohort study enrolled 22 eyes of 22 newly diagnosed primary open angle glaucoma patients. After an initial complete ophthalmological examination, patients were started on antiglaucoma medication and returned 4 weeks later to perform the water drinking test. Thereafter,patients were evaluated at least eight times within a period of 6-12 months. The intraocular pressure peaks and fluctuation detected during the water drinking stress test were compared with those observed during regular office visits. Spearman's correlation coefficient and Bland-Altman Plots were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 54.3 +/- 8.2 years (+/-SD), 59% were women, and average mean deviation -10.2 +/- 4.5 dB. The mean follow-up period was 8.2 +/- 2.0 months. The average intraocular pressure peaks and fluctuation during the water drinking test were 20.0 +/- 2.9 mmHg and 40 +/- 10%, respectively, and 18.1 +/- 2.8 mmHg and 30 +/- 10% during follow up. Spearman's correlation coefficients were significant and strong between the intraocular pressure peaks and fluctuation detected during the water drinking test and during the follow-up period (P < 0.001, rho = 0.76 and 0.82,respectively). There was good agreement between the variables. CONCLUSION: The intraocular pressure peaks and fluctuation detected during the water drinking test showed significant correlation and agreement with the pressures observed during follow-up visits. Stress tests could be used to estimate long-term intraocular pressure variation.
Authors:
Carlos Gustavo V De Moraes; Rafael Lacerda Furlanetto; Alexandre Soares Castro Reis; Franciele Vegini; Natanael Figueiroa Cavalcanti; Remo Susanna
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical & experimental ophthalmology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1442-9071     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-27     Completed Date:  2009-09-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100896531     Medline TA:  Clin Experiment Ophthalmol     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  270-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Glaucoma Service, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. gustavonyee@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Drinking
Female
Glaucoma, Open-Angle / diagnosis*,  drug therapy,  physiopathology
Humans
Intraocular Pressure*
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Prostaglandins / therapeutic use
Statistics as Topic
Stress, Physiological*
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Prostaglandins

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