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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2024

In vivo assessment of the ocular biomechanical properties in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus.

Nicola Valsecchi, Matilde Roda, Simone Febbraro, Eleonora Trolli, Giorgio Palandri, Giulia Giannini, David Milletti, Costantino Schiavi, Luigi Fontana

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  1. Comparison of choroidal biomarkers and scleral thickness in keratoconus in relation to corneal cross-linking.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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Nicola Valsecchi *Ophthalmology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. nicola.valsecchi2@studio.unibo.it.
Matilde Roda *Ophthalmology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Simone FebbraroOphthalmology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Eleonora TrolliOphthalmology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Giorgio PalandriUnit of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Giulia GianniniDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
David MillettiUnit of Rehabilitation Medicine, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Costantino SchiaviOphthalmology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Luigi FontanaOphthalmology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

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Abstract

purposeIdiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is associated with an increased prevalence of open-angle glaucoma, attributed to variations of the pressure gradient between intraocular and intracranial compartments at the level of the lamina cribrosa (LC). As ocular biomechanics influence the behavior of the LC, and a lower corneal hysteresis (CH) has been associated to a higher risk of glaucomatous optic nerve damage, in this study we compared ocular biomechanics of iNPH patients with healthy subjects.

methodsTwenty-four eyes of 24 non-shunted iNPH patients were prospectively recruited. Ocular biomechanical properties were investigated using the ocular response analyzer (Reichert Instruments) for the calculation of the CH, corneal resistance factor (CRF), Goldmann-correlated intraocular pressure (IOPg), and corneal-compensated intraocular pressure (IOPcc). Results were compared with those of 25 eyes of 25 healthy subjects.

resultsIn iNPH eyes, the median CH value and interquartile range (IQR) were 9.7 mmHg (7.8-10) and 10.6 mmHg (9.3-11.3) in healthy controls (p = 0.015). No significant differences were found in IOPcc [18.1 mmHg (14.72-19.92) vs. 16.4 mmHg (13.05-19.6)], IOPg [15.4 mmHg (12.82-19.7) vs. 15.3 mmHg (12.55-17.35)], and CRF [9.65 mmHg (8.07-11.65) vs. 10.3 mmHg (9.3-11.5)] between iNPH patients and controls.

conclusionsIn iNPH patients, the CH was significantly lower compared to healthy subjects. This result suggests that ocular biomechanical properties may potentially contribute to the risk of development of glaucomatous optic nerve damage in iNPH patients.

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Glaucoma, Open-AngleHydrocephalus, Normal PressureOptic Nerve InjuriesBiomechanical PhenomenaCorneaElasticityHumansIntraocular PressureTonometry, OcularIdiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalusOcular biomechanical propertiesOcular response analyzerOpen angle glaucoma

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PMCPMC10844352

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