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Primary Open-angle Glaucoma, Intraocular Pressure, and Systemic Blood Pressure in the General Elderly Population: The Rotterdam Study

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Systemic blood pressure and hypertension are associated with IOP and high-tension glaucoma, and no association was found between blood pressure or hypertension and normal-Tension glAUcoma.
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This article is published in Ophthalmology.The article was published on 1995-01-01. It has received 350 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Intraocular pressure & Open angle glaucoma.

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Ocular Perfusion Pressure and Its Association with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in Patients with Systemic Hypertension

Sandhya. R, +1 more
TL;DR: There was a significant association between Mean Ocular Perfusion Pressure and Intra Ocular Pressure but no association with Primary Open angle Glaucoma, and both Systolic and Diastolic blood pressures was significantly associated with POAG and IOP.
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How is Systemic Blood Pressure and Intraocular Pressure Related

TL;DR: This review summarizes the relationship between BP and IOP in a healthy subject and in an OAG patient and concludes that there is increasing evidence that systemic blood pressure (BP) is related with IOP.

Studies on the Epidemiology of Open-angle Glaucoma

Curt Ekström
TL;DR: It is necessary to select patients suitable for surgery for glaucoma preoperatively on the basis of prior history and once they provide informed consent for surgery.
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Wpływ dobowego rytmu ciśnienia tętniczego na zaawansowanie jaskry pierwotnej otwartego kąta u pacjentów z nadciśnieniem tętniczym leczonym

TL;DR: Wstep Fizjologiczny spadek ciśnienia systemowego w trakcie snu i efekt hipotensyjny lekow moze prowadzic do obnizenia perfuzji w naczyniach galki ocznej i rozwoju neuropatii nerwu wzrokowegO.
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The Beaver Dam Eye Study. Retinopathy in adults with newly discovered and previously diagnosed diabetes mellitus.

TL;DR: The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy was examined in people with newly discovered noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) (n = 50) and in those with previously diagnosed diabetes.
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Determinants of disease and disability in the elderly: the Rotterdam Elderly Study.

TL;DR: The Rotterdam Elderly Study as discussed by the authors investigated determinants of disease occurrence and progression in the elderly in order to contribute to the understanding of the etiology of geriatric illnesses and to lead to specific recommendations for intervention.
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The 1988 Report of the Joint National Committee on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure

TL;DR: This report updates findings of previous reports in several respects: it broadens the step-care approach to provide more flexibility for clinicians; encourages greater patient involvement in the treatment program; emphasizes a consideration of the quality of life in the management of patients; and addresses the cost of care.
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Prevalence of glaucoma. The Beaver Dam Eye Study.

TL;DR: The prevalence of open-angle glaucoma in Beaver Dam is similar to that in other white populations, and findings from this study re-emphasize the notion that estimates of glauca prevalence should be based on assessing multiple risk indicators.
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