Association between optic disc haemorrhages in glaucoma and abnormal glucose tolerance.

Autor: Poinoosawmy, D, Gloster, J, Nagasubramanian, S, Hitchings, R A
Zdroj: British Journal of Ophthalmology; Aug1986, Vol. 70 Issue 8, p599-602, 4p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs
Abstrakt: Data concerning the results of glucose tolerance tests and levels of intraocular pressure were analysed for 120 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma, many of whom had been under observation for a period of four to five years. The patients consisted of two groups: in 62 patients a disc haemorrhage had been recorded at some time during the observation period, and in 58 no haemorrhages had been seen. Patients with disc haemorrhages had a higher incidence of abnormal glucose tolerance or frank diabetes and lower intraocular pressures than those without haemorrhages. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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