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Br J Ophthalmol 2003;87:949-951 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.8.949
  • Clinical science
    • Scientific reports

Central retinal artery and vein collapse pressure in eyes with chronic open angle glaucoma

  1. J B Jonas
  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Clinical Medicine Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
  1. Correspondence to: Dr J Jonas, Universitäts-Augenklinik, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1–3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; Jost.Jonas{at}augen.ma.uni-heidelberg.de
  • Accepted 15 December 2002

Abstract

Aims: To determine central retinal vessel collapse pressure in chronic open angle glaucoma.

Methods: For 19 eyes with chronic open angle glaucoma and 27 eyes of a control group, central retinal vessel collapse pressure was measured by a Goldmann contact lens fitted with a pressure sensor in its holding grip.

Results: Central retinal vein collapse pressure was significantly (p=0.001) higher in the glaucoma group than in the control group (26.1 (SD 26.4) relative units versus 6.1 (8.4) relative units).

Conclusions: Measured by a new ophthalmodynamometer, central retinal vein collapse pressure measurements may be abnormally high in eyes with chronic open angle glaucoma.

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