Correlation between color vision and highest intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients

Y Yamazaki; S M Drance; R Lakowski; M Schulzer

doi:10.1016/0002-9394(88)90873-2

Correlation between color vision and highest intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients

Am J Ophthalmol. 1988 Oct 15;106(4):397-9. doi: 10.1016/0002-9394(88)90873-2.

Authors

Y Yamazaki¹, S M Drance, R Lakowski, M Schulzer

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

PMID: 3177555
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9394(88)90873-2

Abstract

We examined 75 glaucoma patients to determine the relationship between losses in color vision and their highest intraocular pressure. The losses of blue chromatic (P less than .0001) and achromatic (P = .0006) sensitivity were strongly related to highest intraocular pressure. The dysfunction of blue chromatic and achromatic pathways may therefore indicate damage from increased intraocular pressure.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Color Perception / physiology*
Glaucoma / physiopathology*
Humans
Intraocular Pressure*
Photic Stimulation
Random Allocation
Sensory Thresholds