Body mass index and its relationship to intraocular pressure in primary open-angle Glaucoma patients

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Professor of Ophthalmology Faculty of Medicine _Benha University

2 Assisstant Professor of Ophthalmology Faculty of Medicine _Benha University

3 M.B.B.Ch., Faculty of medicine_Zagazig University (2014)

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between body mass index and intraocular pressure in primary open-angle Glaucoma patients. Patients and methods: Our study included 60 participants above 18 years of age. 30 participants with healthy eyes (16 male and 14 female) were selected as a control group (Group A). In addition, 30 participants (16 female and 14 male) with eyes suffering from Primary open-angle glaucoma (Group B). A T-test at P

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