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Electrocardiographic changes in institutionalized geriatric glaucoma patients.

R Peräsalo1, J Peräsalo, C Raitta

  • 1Department of Opthalmology, University of Helsinki, Finland.

Graefe'S Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Fur Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Elderly glaucoma patients frequently show electrocardiogram (ECG) changes indicating ischemic heart disease. Atrial fibrillation (AF) in these patients correlates with poorer vision and visual field loss.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Cardiology
  • Geriatrics

Background:

  • Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness.
  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) is prevalent in the elderly population.
  • The association between glaucoma and cardiac conditions requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of electrocardiogram (ECG) findings suggestive of coronary heart disease (CHD) in elderly glaucoma patients.
  • To explore the relationship between cardiac arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation (AF), and visual impairment in glaucoma patients.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study analyzing 12-lead ECGs from 212 geriatric glaucoma patients and 95 controls.
  • ECGs were interpreted using the Minnesota code to identify signs of ischemic heart disease and other cardiac abnormalities.

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  • Data on visual acuity, visual field defects, and intraocular pressure were collected and analyzed in relation to ECG findings.

    • Main Results:

    • Significantly higher prevalence of ECG findings suggestive of CHD in glaucoma patients (77%) compared to controls (62%).
    • Atrial fibrillation (AF) was more common in glaucoma patients (17%) than controls (8%).
    • Glaucoma patients with AF exhibited lower visual acuity and more frequent severe visual field defects.

    Conclusions:

    • ECG abnormalities suggestive of CHD are frequent in elderly glaucoma patients.
    • Arrhythmias, especially AF, are associated with impaired visual acuity and visual field defects in this population.
    • These findings highlight a potential link between cardiac health and visual prognosis in geriatric glaucoma patients.