Intraocular Pressure Variations in Postural Changes: Comparison between Obese and Non-Obese Controls.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comparing intraocular pressure (IOP) changes (ΔIOP) between obese subjects and non-obese controls in relation to different positions: standing, sitting, supine.

Methods

the IOP was measured in both obese patients and non-obese controls groups with Tono-Pen AVIA in different positions following this sequence: after 5 min (5') in the standing position, sitting, supine, supine after 5 min (supine 5') and immediately after standing. ΔIOP values obtained comparing all positions were, therefore, evaluated.

Results

92 eyes of 46 obese subjects aged between 18 and 59 years (mean 38.07 ± 11.51 years) and of a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 31.84 and 60.65 (mean 41.84 ± 7.05) were evaluated. A total of 48 eyes of 24 non-obese controls aged between 23 and 55 (mean 35.2

SUBMITTER: De Bernardo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10531973 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature