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Primary Open-angle Glaucoma, Intraocular Pressure, and Systemic Blood Pressure in the General Elderly Population: The Rotterdam Study
I. Dielemans,Johannes R. Vingerling,D. Algra,Albert Hofman,Diederick E. Grobbee,Paulus T. V. M. de Jong +5 more
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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.About:
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.read more
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Outcome of Visual Screening of Hospital Workers in University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, SouthSouth Nigeria
TL;DR: A prospective observational study of hospital workers in tertiary health institution in Nigeria Participants who consented to vision screening had preliminary interview and ocular examination Data obtained was analyzed using SPSS 200Test of statistical significance was with the chi-square test Observed difference whose probabilityof occurring by chance (pvalue<005) was considered statistically significant Results:A total of 401 patients were analyzed comprising 121 males and 280 females as mentioned in this paper.
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Letter to the Editor Regarding "Optic Nerve Sheath Measurements by Computed Tomography to Predict Intracranial Pressure and Guide Surgery in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury".
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A Correlative Study of Intra Ocular Pressure, Mean Arterial Pressure and CSF Pressure in Non Neurological Patients
TL;DR: The relationship between intraocular pressure, mean arterial pressure and estimated Cerebrospinal fluid pressure in non-neurological patients indicates that the relationship between IOP, ICP and MAP is governed by a multitude of factors (in present study these covariates were age, gender and BMI).
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Bidirectional Association Between Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Glaucoma: A Cohort Study.
Taesub Lee,Jong Seung Kim,Cha Dong Yeo,Sang Woo Yeom,M. Lee,Min Gu Kang,Haeng-Jin Lee,Eun Jung Lee +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors investigated the bidirectional association between sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) over a 12-year follow-up period using nationwide, population-based data.
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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
Aram V. Chobanian,Michael H. Alderman,Vincent DeQuattro,Edward D. Frohlich,Ray W. Gifford,Martha N. Hill,Norman M Kaplan,Herbert G. Langford,Michael A. Moore,William A. Nickey,Jerome G. Porush,Gerald E. Thomson,Mary Winston,Harriet P. Dustan,Iqbal Krishan,Marvin Moser,Jeffrey A. Cutler,Michael J. Horan,Gerald H. Payne,Edward J. Roccella,Stephen M. Weiss +20 more
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.
Barbara E.K. Klein,Ronald Klein,William E. Sponsel,Todd Franke,Louis B. Cantor,James F. Martone,Mitchell J. Menage +6 more
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.