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12390121

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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-10-22
pubmed:abstractText
Contradicting results concerning IOP control and visual field deterioration are presented. Some of these inconsistencies may be due to the statistical method of analysis. Sixty POAG patients with a perimetric follow-up over 3 years were selected. Mean and maximum IOPs were considered during the same period. The patients were divided into two groups according to the IOP control (well controlled or poorly controlled). Visual field progression was defined as a reduction in sensitivity over the fifth percentile in more than four points. Mean IOPs were not significantly different in the group of patients with a visual field deterioration compared to the stable ones, but the percentage of patients with a visual field deterioration was significantly higher in patients with higher IOPs. This holds especially true if IOP below 16 mmHg (G) is considered the 'target pressure'. IOP reduction seems to play an essential role in visual field progression. In glaucomatous patients, a strict (<16 mmHg (G)) might be necessary.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1395-3931
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
236
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
26-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Intraocular pressure and progression of visual field damage.
pubmed:affiliation
Eye Clinic, University of Turin.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article