Thyroid Function in Patients with Glaucoma
| Author | J Behjati Ardakani | en |
| Author | R Hajipoor | en |
| Author | F Valaie | en |
| Author | F Azizi | en |
| Issued Date | 2005-04-30 | en |
| Abstract | The relationship between thyroid disorders and glaucoma is not clear. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of thyroid functional disorders in patients with glaucoma.Materials and Methods: 201 patients with glaucoma referring to Farabi Hospital were selected using simple non-random sampling. Intra ocular pressure (lOP) was measured and thyroid function tests (TFT) were done and the patients were divided into different groups according to their thyroid function status (hypo-,eu-and hyperthyroid). Results: Mean age of the patients was 54±17 years. Of the patients, 26.9% had open angle glaucoma (OAG), and the remaining had nonopen angle glaucoma (NOAG). Of 201 patients, 8 cases (4%) were hypothyroid and 17 cases (8.5%) were hyperthyroid. The mean intraocular pressures of the hypo-, eu-and hyperthroids were 18.l±9.3, 16.8±3.7 and 14.2±3.3 mmHg, respectively, which showed no significant difference. Mean lOP in patients with goiter was significantly lower than in those without goiter (16.0±5 vs.17.l±7 mmHg, p | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Glaucoma | en |
| Keyword | Hyperthyroidism | en |
| Keyword | Hypothyroidism | en |
| Keyword | Thyroid function tests | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Thyroid Function in Patients with Glaucoma | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |