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The influence of hemodialysis on intraocular pressure: III. Aqueous humor dynamics and tissue hydration
C Costagliola1, L Mastropasqua
1Eye Clinic, First School of Medicine, University of Naples, Italy.
Intraocular pressure, aqueous flow, outflow facility, outflow resistance, and both corneal and lens thickness were measured in patients receiving regular hemodialysis three times a week to test for induced variations of these parameters. No statistically significant differences occurred in any of the measurements taken. This study confirms that patients undergoing hemodialysis are not susceptible to glaucomatous disease.
Intraocular pressure, aqueous flow, outflow facility, outflow resistance, and both corneal and lens thickness were measured in patients receiving regular hemodialysis three times a week to test for induced variations of these parameters. No statistically significant differences occurred in any of the measurements taken. This study confirms that patients undergoing hemodialysis are not susceptible to glaucomatous disease.