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Influence of diurnal variation on the intraocular pressure measurement of treated primary open-angle glaucoma during office hours
Citation
Rota-Bartelink, A and Pitt, A and Story, I, Influence of diurnal variation on the intraocular pressure measurement of treated primary open-angle glaucoma during office hours, Journal of Glaucoma, 5, (6) pp. 410-415. ISSN 1057-0829 (1996) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Purpose
Intraocular pressure has been shown in past studies to vary diurnally. The purpose of this study was to establish whether patients treated with timolol maleate for primary open-angle glaucoma should be reviewed at a specific time of day, within normal clinical hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). It is normal practice to schedule review appointments into either morning or afternoon clinic sessions. This may result in abnormally high intraocular pressure values being missed.
Methods
The intraocular pressure of 28 people with primary open-angle glaucoma was measured by means of a Goldmann applanator on an hourly basis between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. All subjects continued their antiglaucoma therapy of timolol maleate throughout the measurement period.
Results
The intraocular pressure increased significantly (p = 0.0008) throughout the measurement period, with maximal intraocular pressure values occurring at 5 p.m. in the afternoon.
Conclusion
Although monitoring intraocular pressure values should not be the only consideration in glaucoma management, undetected rises in pressure may precede the development of optic disc cupping or visual field loss. The variability of intraocular pressure values has important implications in the scheduling of glaucoma intraocular pressure review measurements for the purposes of continuing treatment.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Diurnal , Intraocular pressure , Primary open-angle glaucoma , Timolol maleate |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Aged health care |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions |
UTAS Author: | Rota-Bartelink, A (Dr Alice Rota-Bartelink) |
ID Code: | 151383 |
Year Published: | 1996 |
Deposited By: | Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre |
Deposited On: | 2022-07-28 |
Last Modified: | 2022-07-28 |
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