Systemic medication and intraocular pressure in a British population: the EPIC-Norfolk Eye Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the association between systemic medication use and intraocular pressure (IOP) in a population of older British men and women.

Design

Population-based, cross-sectional study.

Participants

We included 7093 participants from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer-Norfolk Eye Study. Exclusion criteria were a history of glaucoma therapy (medical, laser, or surgical), IOP asymmetry between eyes of >5 mmHg, and missing data for any covariables. The mean age of participants was 68 years (range, 48-92) and 56% were women.

Methods

We measured IOP using the Ocular Response Analyzer. Three readings were taken per eye and the best signal value of the Goldmann-correlated IOP value considered. Participants were asked to bring all their medi

SUBMITTER: Khawaja AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4109027 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature