Author/Authors :
Fakhraie, Ghasem Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Zarei, Reza Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Ghasemi, Hamed Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Daneshvar, Ramin Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Abdollahi, Ali Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Eslami, Yadollah Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Hashemian, Mohammad Nasser Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Jamshidi, Samaneh Department of Dermatology - Razi Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Nemattollahi, Mohammad Karim Tehran Army Medical Sciences - Tehran , i Rezaei Shookoh, Ali Azad University of Medical Sciences - Tehran
Abstract :
Purpose: To investigate the association of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and systemic
hypertension in patients referred to Farabi Eye Hospital
Methods: In this case-control study in Farabi Eye Hospital. One hundred patients were selected
randomly from POAG patients of glaucoma clinic, Farabi Eye Hospital. Control group consists of
100 patients, candidates for cataract surgery. History of any anti-hypertensive agent consumption
was recorded for all participants. A complete set of systemic and ophthalmologic examinations,
including several blood pressure measurements, was performed for each subject. Systolic blood
pressure above 140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg and/or any history of antihypertensive
usage in each group were considered as hypertensive status.
Results: Diastolic blood pressure was significantly higher in POAG patients than control group
(P=0.003). Systolic blood pressure was also higher in POAG patients than control group; however,
the difference was only marginally significant (P=0.07). No association between POAG and
hypertension was found.
Conclusion: POAG was found to have a strong positive association with diastolic blood pressure in
our patients.
