Key result
Obesity is linked to ~5 mmHg higher intraocular pressure versus normal BMI in healthy eyes.
Why the study?
Does obesity correlate with increased intraocular pressure in healthy non-glaucomatous adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=150)
No
Does obesity correlate with increased intraocular pressure in healthy non-glaucomatous adults?
Obesity is associated with significantly higher intraocular pressure in healthy, non-glaucomatous individuals.
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Higher IOP with obesity warrants no screening change now; leaves open longitudinal glaucoma risk.
Some eye diseases like cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration were reported to have potential relation to obesity. Obesity possesses an increased risk for both elevated intraocular pressure and systemic vascular abnormalities such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis.
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Shareef et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy subjects (non-glaucomatous eyes) (n=150). Obesity (BMI ≥ 30) vs. Normal BMI (18.5-24.9) was evaluated on Mean intraocular pressure (IOP) (p=0.001). Obesity was associated with significantly higher mean intraocular pressure compared to normal body mass index (18.64 vs 13.97 mmHg, P=0.001) in healthy, non-glaucomatous eyes.
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