Effect of Antihypertensive Drugs on Glaucoma Patients

Effect of Antihypertensive Drugs on Glaucoma Patients

It has been reported that among Asian non-glaucomatous, antihypertensive medications were associated with retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness. In order to explore whether antihypertensive medications would influence the neuropathy among glaucomatous population, we designed a cross-sectional observational study to analyze the retinal status among glaucoma patients with use of antihypertensive medication.

we designed a cross-sectional obeservational study to analyze the retinal status among glaucoma patients with use of hyertensive medication.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age no less than 18 years

  • best corrected visual acuity better than decimal 0.3

Exclusion Criteria:

• secondary glaucoma

  • secondary hypertension
  • glaucoma-related operation history
  • pregnancy or lactation period
  • uncooperative with retinal examination
  • severe opacity with refracting media in eye
  • severe retinal diseases and neuropathy
  • congenital retinal optic nerve abnormality
  • other systemic diseases that influence hypertension and glaucoma assessment