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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Cardiovascular Physiology

Background:

  • Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness.
  • Ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) is crucial for maintaining optic nerve health.
  • Fluctuations in OPP may impact glaucoma progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) fluctuation and the severity of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

Main Methods:

  • Forty-three POAG patients were included.
  • Intraocular pressure (IOP) and blood pressure were measured at three time points.
  • OPP was calculated, and OPP fluctuation was determined as the standard deviation of measurements.

Main Results:

  • OPP fluctuation significantly correlated with functional measures: mean deviation (MD) (r = -0.35, P = 0.01) and pattern standard deviation (PSD) (r = 0.44, P = 0.00).
  • No significant correlation was found between OPP fluctuation and the cup-to-disk ratio (r = 0.10, P = 0.48).

Conclusions:

  • Increased OPP fluctuation is associated with greater glaucoma severity, particularly concerning functional parameters.
  • OPP fluctuation may serve as a potential biomarker for glaucoma progression.