Age and gender variation in intraocular pressure

الملخص EN

During the last 7 years, the intraocular pressure (IOP) of 7000 males and females of different age groups were measured by Goldmann applanation tonometer.

The results show a statistically significant decrease of IOP with age after the age of 30 years.

They also show a higher reading in females than in males after the age of 40 years