The association of ocular blood flow with haemorheological parameters in primary open-angle and exfoliative glaucoma

Sekeroglu M. A., Irkec M., MOCAN M. C., Ileri E., Dikmenoglu N., Seringec N., ...More

ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA, vol.89, no.5, pp.429-434, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 89 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.01713.x
  • Journal Name: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.429-434
  • Keywords: erythrocyte deformability, exfoliation glaucoma, haemorheology, ocular blood flow, plasma viscosity, PSEUDOEXFOLIATION SYNDROME, HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS, EXTRAOCULAR VESSELS, HIGH-TENSION, VISCOSITY, CIRCULATION, PRESSURE, DEFORMABILITY, PROGRESSION, VELOCITIES
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the ocular blood flow velocities and haemorheological parameters in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), exfoliative glaucoma (XFG) and exfoliation syndrome (XFS) and to compare their results with those of healthy controls.