Factors Affecting Intraocular Pressure in Normal Subjects and Glaucoma Patients: Evidence from Abakaliki

O. J. Ireka; C. E. Ogbonnaya; C Obinna Arinze; D. O. Aniemeka; H. A. Ginger-Eke; C. N. Ezisi; C. M. Chuka-Okosa

Authors

O. J. Ireka Department of Ophthalmology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Abakaliki. Ebonyi, Nigeria
C. E. Ogbonnaya Department of Ophthalmology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Abakaliki. Ebonyi, Nigeria
C Obinna Arinze Department of Ophthalmology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Abakaliki. Ebonyi, Nigeria
D. O. Aniemeka Department of Ophthalmology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Abakaliki. Ebonyi, Nigeria
H. A. Ginger-Eke Department of Ophthalmology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Abakaliki. Ebonyi, Nigeria
C. N. Ezisi Department of Ophthalmology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Abakaliki. Ebonyi, Nigeria
C. M. Chuka-Okosa Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria

Keywords:

Refractive error, BMI, Gender, Age, IOP

Abstract

Background: Intraocular pressure (IOP) is affected by factors like age, gender, body mass index (BMI), and blood pressure among others.1,2 Studies have investigated the relationship between IOP and age, gender, BMI, and refractive error.3-5 There has been conflicting results as some studies have reported a correlation between IOP and age, gender, BMI, and refractive error3,5 while results from other studies found no such association.4,6 Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between IOP and
age, gender, body mass index and refractive status in the primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and non-glaucomatous eyes.

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