intraocular pressure

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intraocular pressure - pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor; "glaucoma can result from increased intraocular pressure"

IOP

force per unit area, pressure, pressure level - the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"

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Intraocular pressure was measured with goldman applanation tonometer (GAT) 2 hours after Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy.

COMPARISON OF LEVOBUNOLOL 0.5% WITH BRIMONIDINE 0.2% TO PREVENT MEAN INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE ELEVATION AFTER NEODYMIUM: YATRIUM-ALUMINIUM GARNET LASER CAPSULOTOMY

024%) for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP).

Valeant Pharmaceuticals wins US approval for VYZULTA NDA for intraocular pressure

13) Over time, the drainage channels become blocked, fluid builds up, and intraocular pressure rises.

Reversing a Root Cause of Glaucoma

c) Intraocular pressure may be underestimated due to low central corneal thickness

Goldmann tonometry

Examination of the eye was done to measure their visual acuity using a Snellen's chart and intraocular pressure was measured using Schiotz tonometer.

Intraocular pressure changes in smokers and nonsmokers

Measurements were made between 3:30 and 5:30pm to avoid circadian fluctuation of intraocular pressure.

Lip twitch restraint on rebound tonometry in horses/Contencao com cachimbo na tonometria de rebote em cavalos

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is one of the most important parameters and plays a role of paramount importance in the diagnosis, progression and management of glaucoma.

COMPARISON OF INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE MEASURED WITH GOLDMANN APPLANATION TONOMETER AND NON-CONTACT AIR-PUFF TONOMETER

The rise in intraocular pressure during laryngoscopy and intubation is a matter of concern in patients of acute glaucoma and open eye injuries where even small increase in intraocular pressure sustained for a short time may change what is critical disc perfusion into disc ischaemia and extrusion of the contents of the eye ball with possible resultant blindness.

A randomised controlled study of comparison of intraocular pressure and haemodynamic responses to insertion of the I-GEL, classical laryngeal mask airway and endotracheal tube

The effect of cataract extraction on intraocular pressure.

Early postoperative effects of cataract surgery on anterior segment parameters in primary open-angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma

We would like to suggest authors to make a bigger sample and try to identify a relationship between intraocular pressure and systemic health parameters not only age and sex but also blood and obesity index.

Variation of intraocular pressure with age and gender

Travatan has been sanctioned in this indication after demonstrating its effectiveness in relieving intraocular pressure in the targeted patient group following 12 weeks of treatment.

Switzerland : EU approval obtained by Alcon for paediatric use of Travatan

Other SSRI-related adverse effects include mydriasis, increased intraocular pressure, glaucoma, and oculogyric crisis.