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Analysis of risk factors for intraocular pressure rise following insertion of fluocinolone acetonide injection in uveitic patients
1 October 2015
| Lona Jawaheer
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
For this study, the authors analysed the pooled data from three phase2b / 3 multi-centre randomised controlled trials carried out over three years. Included patients had undergone at least one of the following treatments: 1) systemic therapy (corticosteroid / immunosuppressant...
Optic nerve head perfusion response to reduced blood pressure and increased intraocular pressure
1 June 2015
| Khadijah Basheer
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Glaucoma
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blood flow, blood pressure, intraocular pressure, optic nerve
The purpose of this prospective study was to test the hypothesis that blood flow autoregulation in the optic nerve head has less reserve to maintain normal blood flow where there is a blood pressure induced decrease in ocular perfusion pressure...
Correlation between peak intraocular pressure following water drinking test and pulsed methylprednisolone therapy
1 December 2013
| Bheemanagouda Patil
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Glaucoma
Steroids have long been known to cause increased intraocular pressures (IOP) in susceptible patients. Intravenous methylprednisolone is used to treat many rheumatological conditions and one of the risks is raised intraocular pressure. It would be useful to find patients at...
Applanation tonometry in the pandemic era: Are facial masks an obstacle to a correct intraocular pressure measurement?
6 January 2021
| Karishma Parmar, Chung Shen Chean, Tristan McMullan
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Ophthalmology, COVID-19, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, EYE - Glaucoma
Current recommendations in the UK advise on wearing any facial covering to prevent the spread of the coronavirus [1]. Whilst this is vital for patient and hospital staff safety, it has led to several changes in the approach to a...