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Long-term progression at individual mean intraocular pressure levels in primary open-angle and exfoliative glaucoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18850556     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To describe progression and non-progression rates at individual mean intraocular pressure (IOP) levels for patients with primary open-angle and exfoliative glaucoma. METHODS: A meta-analysis of five previously published retrospective studies describing progression and non-progression rates at individual intraocular pressure levels over 5 or more years of follow-up. All patients had primary open-angle (four studies) or exfoliative glaucoma (one study). RESULTS: This meta-analysis included 822 patients of whom 655 (80%) had primary openangle glaucoma and 167 (20%) had exfoliative glaucoma. In total, 220 patients progressed (27%), while 602 (73%) remained stable over 5 years. The mean IOP was 20.0 for progressed and 17.1 mmHg for stable patients (p=0.0004). The peak IOP was 29.1 for progressed and 23.6 mmHg for stable patients (p=0.0014). At an IOP level >18 mmHg, 49% of patients remained stable; at 18 mmHg, 78%; between 13 and 17 mmHg, 82%; and <13 mmHg, 96%. Additional factors associated with progression were older age (p=0.0004) and exfoliative glaucoma (p=0.0001). However, multivariant regression analysis identified only mean IOP as a risk factor for progression (p=0.039). CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that maintaining an IOP well within the normal range over 5 years in patients with primary open-angle or exfoliative glaucoma helps to prevent glaucomatousprogression.
Authors:
W C Stewart; A E Kolker; E D Sharpe; D G Day; A G P Konstas; G Hollo; Y S Astakhov; M A Teus; J A Stewart
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Meta-Analysis    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1120-6721     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Ophthalmol     Publication Date:    2008 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-10-13     Completed Date:  2008-10-23     Revised Date:  2009-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9110772     Medline TA:  Eur J Ophthalmol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  765-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
PRN Pharmaceutical Research Network, LLC, Dallas, TX, USA. info@prnorb.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Disease Progression
Exfoliation Syndrome / physiopathology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Glaucoma, Open-Angle / physiopathology*
Humans
Intraocular Pressure / physiology*
Male
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Tonometry, Ocular

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