A correlation was found between the intraocular pressure and the random blood glucose level in patients who were diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma

Abstract

Primary open angle glaucoma, also known as POAG, is a kind of persistent optic neuropathy that appears to be caused by multiple factors. The progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGC) is the defining characteristic of this condition. This loss leads to structural damage to the optic nerve head (ONH) and the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), as well as impairments in the visual field. The purpose of this inquiry was to determine whether or not there is a connection between the levels of blood glucose and the intraocular pressure in patients who were diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma. The investigation was carried out at the Department of Optometry Teaching Clinic at the selected teritary hospital.There were a total of 37 people that took part in the research, with 14 males and 23 females participating. The Accu Chek glucometer was utilized in order to ascertain the random blood glucose level, and the Perkins applanation tonometer was utilized in order to ascertain the intraocular pressure during the examination. According to the findings, the average intraocular pressure was measured at 16.57±3.97, and the average random blood glucose level was found to be 168.43±108.48. SPSS version 23 was used to perform the analysis of the data, and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation was utilized. Using the 0.05 level of significance and the 95% confidence interval, the coefficient suggested that there was no link between the random blood glucose level and intraocular pressure (P > 0.05). This was the conclusion reached by the researchers. Patients diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma should pay close attention to their blood glucose levels on a consistent basis, according to the recommendation.