Intraocular Pressure and Its Relation to Climate Parameters-Results From the Gutenberg Health Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the association between intraocular pressure (IOP) and climate parameters.

Methods

The Gutenberg Health Study (GHS) is a population-based cohort study in Mainz, Germany. Participants underwent two comprehensive ophthalmologic examinations (baseline visit and five-year follow up) including non-contact tonometry, objective refraction, pachymetry, perimetry, and fundus imaging in the time frame of 2007 to 2017. The respective climate parameters were assessed at the University Mainz including temperature, air humidity, and air pressure. Associations of IOP and climatic parameters were computed using component models and cross-correlation plots. Multivariable regression analysis was performed to adjust for age, sex, body mass index, diabetes, central cornea

SUBMITTER: Hartmann A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10257338 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature