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Differences in Systemic Pulse Waveform Between Individuals With Glaucoma, Glaucoma Suspects, and Healthy Controls.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

It has been hypothesized that compromised ocular circulation in glaucoma may be concomitant of systemic changes. The purpose of this study is to test whether systemic blood flow pulse waveform patterns differ between individuals with glaucoma (GL), glaucoma suspects (GLS), and normal healthy controls (HC).

Methods

The study included 35 bilateral GL, 67 bilateral GLS, 29 individuals with unilateral GL who were considered GLS in the other eye, and 44 healthy controls. Systemic pulsatile blood pressure waveforms were recorded using a finger cuff. A continuous 200 Hz plethysmography recording is made to obtain a pulse waveform. Waveform parameters were extracted using custom software from an average of eight pulse cycles. These were compared between GL, GLS, and HC groups on a per-eye basis, using generalized estimating equation models to account for intereye correlations; and plotted against disease severity by visual field linearized mean deviation (MDlin) and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT).

Results

Averaged blood pressure was significantly lower in the HC group (mean ± standard deviation 91.7 ±11.7 mm Hg) than the GLS (102.4 ± 13.9) or GL (102.8 ± 13.7) groups, with P < 0.0001 (generalized estimating equation regression). Waveform parameters representing vascular resistance were higher in both GLS and GL groups than the HC group; and were correlated with RNFLT and MDlin (P ≤ 0.05).

Conclusions

The shape of the systemic pulsatile waveform differs in individuals with GL/GLS suspects, compared to HC eyes. Blood pressure changes more rapidly in individuals with GL, which suggests higher arterial stiffness.

SUBMITTER: Yang H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11246099 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Differences in Systemic Pulse Waveform Between Individuals With Glaucoma, Glaucoma Suspects, and Healthy Controls.

Yang Hongli H Cull Grant G Yang Mingrui M Wang Lin L Fortune Brad B Gardiner Stuart K SK

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 20240701 8

<h4>Purpose</h4>It has been hypothesized that compromised ocular circulation in glaucoma may be concomitant of systemic changes. The purpose of this study is to test whether systemic blood flow pulse waveform patterns differ between individuals with glaucoma (GL), glaucoma suspects (GLS), and normal healthy controls (HC).<h4>Methods</h4>The study included 35 bilateral GL, 67 bilateral GLS, 29 individuals with unilateral GL who were considered GLS in the other eye, and 44 healthy controls. System ...[more]

PMID: 38990070

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Differences in Systemic Pulse Waveform Between Individuals With Glaucoma, Glaucoma Suspects, and Healthy Controls.

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Differences in Systemic Pulse Waveform Between Individuals With Glaucoma, Glaucoma Suspects, and Healthy Controls.

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