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Glaucomatous Optic Nerve Changes and Thyroid Dysfunction in an Urban South Korean Population
Joint Authors
Kim, Joon Mo
Kim, Da Yeong
Won, Yu Sam
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
This study was performed to evaluate the relationship between intraocular pressure (IOP) and glaucomatous optic nerve change and thyroid factors in Korean population.
Materials and Methods.
The study included subjects who underwent health screening in Kangbuk Samsung Hospital.
Detailed history taking and systemic and ocular examination including fundus photography were performed for all participants.
All fundus photographs were divided into two groups based on disc and RNFL appearance: nonglaucoma and glaucoma group.
Subjects were also divided into quartiles of each thyroid function parameter, and the relationship with IOP and glaucoma were analysed.
Results.
In univariate analysis, free T4, T3, and TSH in normal subjects and T3 in thyroid disease group were associated with the IOP.
After adjusting for age and sex, the IOP tended to slightly decrease according to the level of the quartile of free T4 and T3 in normal subjects.
In terms of glaucoma, on multivariate analysis, it did not show a significant correlation with any thyroid function tests.
Conclusions.
In normal subjects, the IOP tended to be decreased according to the level of free T4 and T3 but the amounts were clinically insignificant.
Thyroid factors are not an independent risk factor for the development of glaucoma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Won, Yu Sam& Kim, Da Yeong& Kim, Joon Mo. 2017. Glaucomatous Optic Nerve Changes and Thyroid Dysfunction in an Urban South Korean Population. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Won, Yu Sam…[et al.]. Glaucomatous Optic Nerve Changes and Thyroid Dysfunction in an Urban South Korean Population. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Won, Yu Sam& Kim, Da Yeong& Kim, Joon Mo. Glaucomatous Optic Nerve Changes and Thyroid Dysfunction in an Urban South Korean Population. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185468
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1185468