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Disc haemorrhages and glaucoma in a general ophthalmic practice
B Sonnsjö1, C E Krakau, B Bengtsson
1Department of Experimental Ophthalmology, University Eye Clinic, Malmõ, Sweden.
Acta Ophthalmologica
|April 1, 1988
Summary
This study examined glaucoma and disc hemorrhages in ophthalmology patients. Disc hemorrhages were observed in various glaucoma stages, showing no link to hypertension, diabetes, or pseudoexfoliation.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Glaucoma and disc hemorrhages are significant ocular conditions.
- Understanding their co-occurrence and progression is crucial for patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the patient population in an ophthalmology practice regarding glaucoma and disc hemorrhages.
- To investigate the relationship between disc hemorrhages and glaucoma, including its development and progression.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 731 patients with glaucoma and/or disc hemorrhages over a 10-year period.
- Documentation of presence/absence of disc hemorrhages and glaucoma at initial detection and during follow-up.
Main Results:
- Out of 731 patients, 185 had disc hemorrhages without glaucoma, 33 had both, and 513 had glaucoma without disc hemorrhages.
- Disc hemorrhages were detected in 83 glaucoma cases; glaucoma developed in 27 cases with disc hemorrhages.
- The detection rate of disc hemorrhages in glaucoma was low but consistent, suggesting occurrence at any glaucoma stage.
Conclusions:
- Disc hemorrhages can occur at any stage of glaucoma.
- No significant association was found between disc hemorrhages and general hypertension, diabetes, or pseudoexfoliation syndrome.