Affiliation:
1. M.S. Ophthalmology, Associate Professor, Govt. Medical College, Kadapa
2. M.S. Ophthalmology, Civil Surgeon Specialist, Govt. General Hospital, Kadapa
3. M.S. Ophthalmology, Senior resident, Govt. Medical College, Kadapa
4. Post Graduate in Ophthalmology, Govt. Medical College, Kadapa
Abstract
Background And Objective: Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy can be a consequence of insufcient blood supply,
increase in intraocular pressure (IOP), or other risk factors that diminish ocular perfusion pressure. To determine the
ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) in normal and systemic hypertensive patients. One hundred and fty p Materials And Methods: atients were
enrolled in this prospective and comparative study and underwent a complete ophthalmologic examination including history of previous ocular
diseases, trauma or surgery, slit lamp examination, Goldmann applanation tonometry, stereoscopic fundus examination. The OPP was calculated
as being the medium systemic arterial pressure (MAP) less the IOP. Only right eye values were considered for calculation The mean age Results:
of the patients was 57.5 years (36-78), and 68.5% were women. There was a statistically signicant difference in the OPP of the normal and
systemic hypertensive patients (p < 0.01). OPP was high in hypertensives when com Conclusion: pared to normotensives with statistically
signicant difference(p <0.01).
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