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Evaluation of ocular pulse amplitude in non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy

Authors: Durgul Acan, Omer Karti, Tuncay Kusbeci

Published in: BMC Ophthalmology | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

To evaluate the ocular pulse amplitude (OPA) in patients with chronic non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

Methods

This cross-sectional study comprised a study group of 30 eyes from 30 patients with NAION and a control group of 31 eyes from 31 age and gender-matched healthy subjects. Bilateral OPA was measured with dynamic contour tonometry (DCT) and was compared between the study and control groups.

Results

No statistically significant difference was found between the study and control groups in terms of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ischaemic heart disease and hyperlipidemia. The mean intraocular pressure (IOP) measured with Goldmann Applanation Tonometry and DCT in the study and control groups was not statistically different (p₁ = 0.094, p₂ = 0.240). The mean OPA in the study group and the control group were 2.01 ± 0.69 mmHg and 1.97 ± 0.68 mmHg (p = 0.839).

Conclusion

No significant difference was determined in the OPA levels of eyes with NAION at the chronic stage and eyes in the control group.

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Title: Evaluation of ocular pulse amplitude in non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy
Authors: Durgul Acan
Omer Karti
Tuncay Kusbeci
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Ophthalmology / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-017-0430-6

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Evaluation of ocular pulse amplitude in non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy

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