Short-Term Effect of Apraclonidine on Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Patients Receiving Timolol and Pilocarpine

Purpose. To evaluate the short-term effect of standard automated perimetry (SAP) testing on intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Methods. We tested 45 patients (71 eyes) with OAG that had stable IOP under medical treatment. IOP was measured four times using an iCare rebound tonometer (RBT) immediately before, immediately after, 10 minutes after, and 20 minutes after SAP testing. Logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the relationships among SAP test duration, mean deviation of the SAP result, type of glaucoma medications, patient age, and significant IOP change (exceeding 2 mmHg) from baseline IOP. Results. The mean baseline IOP was 13.29 ± 3.06 mmHg. Although IOP changes immediately and 20 minutes after SAP testing were not statistically significant, the IOP change 10 minutes after SAP testing (−0.57 ± 1.84 mmHg) was statistically significant. However, the changes were within the margin of error of the RBT. Test duration, mean deviation, patient age, and type of glaucoma medications did not have a significant influence on IOP change (all ). Conclusions. IOP measured by RBT did not vary significantly after SAP testing in patients with OAG. It may be not necessary to reject IOP measured after SAP testing in patients with OAG.

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Short-Term Effect of Acupuncture on Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Subjects

Acupuncture in Medicine ◽

10.1136/aim.2009.001081 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 25-27 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Daniel Meira-Freitas ◽

Angelino Julio Cariello ◽

Ruth Cardoso Vita ◽

Ângela Tabosa ◽

Luiz Alberto S Melo

Keyword(s):

Intraocular Pressure ◽

Healthy Subjects ◽

Sham Group ◽

Term Effect ◽

Acupuncture Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Short Term ◽

Short Term Effect ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean

Purpose To evaluate the short-term effect of acupuncture on the intraocular pressure (IOP) in healthy subjects. Methods A randomised controlled double-blinded trial was performed. 48 healthy volunteers (94 eyes) were randomly allocated to three groups: acupuncture group—19 subjects (38 eyes) were submitted to a 20 min session of acupuncture (GB1, GB14 and BL1); sham group—14 subjects (27 eyes) were submitted to a 20 min session of acupuncture with needles inserted in false points; and control group—15 subjects (29 eyes) who underwent no intervention. All subjects had the IOP measured by a masked investigator using Goldmann applanation tonometry immediately before intervention, as well as 20 min and 24 h after. Results The mean (SD) IOP in the acupuncture group was 17.9 (3.3) mm Hg at baseline, 16.4 (3.9) mm Hg at 20 min and 16.3 (3.3) mm Hg at 24 h. The mean (SD) IOP in the sham group was 18.6 (3.3) mm Hg at baseline, 17.7 (2.6) mm Hg at 20 min and 15.9 (3.6) mm Hg at 24 h. The mean (SD) IOP in the control group was 16.9 (3.5) mm Hg at baseline, 16.5 (3.8) mm Hg at 20 min and 15.8 (3.3) mm Hg at 24 h. There was no statistically significant difference in the IOP variation (post-intervention minus baseline measurements) between groups after 20 min (p=0.13) and 24 h (p=0.21). Conclusion Acupuncture in the studied points did not produce significant short-term effect on the IOP of healthy individuals in comparison with control groups. Clinical Trials Registration Number: NCT00639977

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Short-term effect of intravitreal anti-VEGFs delivery on intraocular pressure

British Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1136/bjo.2008.151191 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 93 (4) ◽

pp. 552-553

Author(s):

S Nabili ◽

M Stevenson ◽

U Chakravarty ◽

T Moutray

Keyword(s):

Intraocular Pressure ◽

Term Effect ◽

Short Term ◽

Short Term Effect

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