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Clinical findings before the onset of myopia in youth: 5. Intraocular pressure

D A Goss1, T W Caffey

  • 1School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington 47405, USA.

Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry
|June 22, 1999
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Intraocular pressure (IOP) was studied in children who developed myopia versus those who remained emmetropic. No significant difference in IOP was found between the groups, suggesting IOP is not a predictor of myopia onset in children.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Myopia Research

Background:

  • Myopia development theories suggest elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) may contribute to axial eye elongation.
  • Previous studies have reported higher IOPs in myopic individuals compared to emmetropes.
  • This study investigates IOP differences in children who transition from emmetropia to myopia versus those who remain emmetropic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) between children who develop myopia and those who remain emmetropic.
  • To determine if elevated IOP is a risk factor for myopia onset in children.
  • To investigate the relationship between IOP and axial elongation in pediatric myopia.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal cohort study design was employed over a 3-year period.
  • Initially emmetropic children underwent eye examinations at 6-month intervals.
  • Intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured using Goldmann tonometry.

Main Results:

  • The mean IOP for children who became myopic was 13.9 mm Hg (N=24).
  • The mean IOP for children who remained emmetropic was 14.7 mm Hg (N=53).
  • The difference in mean IOP between the two groups was not statistically significant.

Conclusions:

  • Children who subsequently developed myopia did not exhibit higher IOP compared to children who remained emmetropic.
  • The findings do not support the hypothesis that elevated IOP is a significant predictor of myopia onset in this cohort.
  • Further research may be needed to explore other factors influencing pediatric myopia development.
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