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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2024

OCT angiographic evaluation of changes in macula and optic nerve head vessel density after a water drinking test in glaucomatous and healthy eyes.

Arezoo Miraftabi, Azadeh Yavari, Mohammad Banifatemi, Naveed Nilforushan, Amin Zand, Samira Chaibakhsh

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Arezoo MiraftabiEye Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, Rassoul Akram Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Sattarkhan Avenue-Niayesh St, Tehran, Iran. Arezoomiraftabi@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9870-8856
Azadeh YavariEye Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, Rassoul Akram Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Sattarkhan Avenue-Niayesh St, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad BanifatemiEye Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, Rassoul Akram Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Sattarkhan Avenue-Niayesh St, Tehran, Iran.
Naveed NilforushanEye Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, Rassoul Akram Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Sattarkhan Avenue-Niayesh St, Tehran, Iran.
Amin ZandEye Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, Rassoul Akram Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Sattarkhan Avenue-Niayesh St, Tehran, Iran.
Samira ChaibakhshRajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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purposeTo evaluate the effects of a water drinking test (WDT) on the intraocular pressure (IOP) and vascular density of the optic nerve head and macula in healthy individuals and those with primary open glaucoma using optical coherence tomography angiography.

methodsIn this prospective comparative study, 30 healthy patients and 44 POAG subjects were divided into two groups. The study's outcome measures were the IOP and vessel density of the optic nerve and macular area. After ingesting 1000 ml of water in 5 min, the effect of the WDT on the IOP and the vascular density of the macular area and optic nerve head were measured at baseline and then 20, 40, and 60 min later at intervals of 20 min.

resultsThe initial IOP in the healthy and glaucomatous eye groups was comparable (15.94 ± 2.6 and 16.87 ± 4.21 mmHg, respectively, P = 0.506). The IOP of both groups peaked at 40' measurements. POAG eyes had significantly higher IOP elevation (4.34 ± 0.30 vs. 2.24 ± 0.30 mmHg, P < 0.001). The glaucomatous eyes had lower radial peripapillary capillary (RPC) and whole macular superficial capillary plexus (SCP) densities at baseline (48.55 ± 5.99 vs. 51.33 ± 3.75) and (48.92 ± 3.41 vs. 45.29 ± 5.29), respectively (P < 0.001). After the WDT, the change in vessel density between groups in the RPC, whole superficial, and deep capillary plexuses was insignificant (SCP and DCP of 0.66 and 0.70, respectively, P = 0.16).

conclusionThe WDT caused a significant IOP jump in both glaucomatous and healthy eyes, but generally, the alterations in the glaucomatous eyes were more pronounced. The changes in vascular density in the macula and optic nerve head were similar between the groups.

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Fluorescein AngiographyGlaucoma, Open-AngleIntraocular PressureMacula LuteaOptic DiskRetinal VesselsTomography, Optical CoherenceAdultAgedDrinkingFemaleFundus OculiHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesOptical coherence tomography angiographyPrimary open-angle glaucomaVessel densityWater drinking test

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