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Br J Ophthalmol 82:880-883 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.8.880
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Effects of short term increase of intraocular pressure on optic disc cupping

Table 1

Average cup area and cup volume measurements (SD) in emmetropic and myopic subjects: baseline values and values during suction (with high intraocular pressure)

Cup area (mm2)
Baseline During suction p Value
(Wilcoxon test)
Emmetropic subjects 0.48 (0.35) 0.60 (0.34) 0.013
Myopic subjects 0.22 (0.18) 0.29 (0.21)  0.005
Cup volume (mm3)
Baseline During suction p Value
(Wilcoxon test)
Emmetropic subjects 0.34 (0.20) 0.38 (0.19) 0.006
Myopic subjects 0.14 (0.10) 0.16 (0.10) 0.006

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