[The functional characteristics of the eye vessels in glaucoma and suspect glaucoma]

The paper analyses results after examination of the functional state of eye vessels in 92 patients (117 eyes) with initial stage of glaucoma and 44 persons (55 eyes) with suspected glaucoma. A control group included 31 patients (41 eyes) without any eye pathology. For assessment of the functional state of eye vessels, cryorheographic test was used. Main types and variants of neurovascular reactions of the eye were determined. Reduced vascular tonus was recorded in most of the subjects. Glaucomatous, patients showed predominantly organic changes in the vascular bed of the eye. In persons with suspected glaucoma, the incidence of functional and organic changes of the vessels was approximately the same. In healthy persons, functional changes were observed more frequently. A conclusion is made that the functional state of the vascular bed of the eye should be considered when prescribing medicamentous treatment for glaucomatous patients.