Open AccessEffect of body position on the pathogenesis of asymmetric primary open angle glaucoma
Author(s) -
Jing Tang,
Li Ni,
Yingping Deng,
Lemei Qiu,
Xiaoming Chen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.634
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2227-4898
pISSN - 2222-3959
DOI - 10.18240/ijo.2018.01.17
Subject(s) - medicine , laterality , open angle glaucoma , ophthalmology , glaucoma , body position , intraocular pressure , visual field , optometry , audiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation
To explore the pathogenesis of asymmetric primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in both eyes by comparing the intraocular pressure (IOP) of patients who sleep in different positions and to investigate the relationship between IOP variations and sleep positions.
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