Influence of Age, Sex, and Refractive Error on Intraocular Pressure Measurement Using Applanation Tonometer Among Healthy Individuals in Shahat

• Khalifa KH Alqazaar

  Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Benghazi University

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• Fatma A. Alsadeg

  Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Omar Al-Mukhtar University

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The present study aimed to estimate the distribution of IOP and the relation with gender, age, and refractive error in a healthy Libyan population. This observational cross-sectional study was conducted in Cyrenaic Teaching Hospital from December 2023 to February 2024. 200 patients who presented to the hospital took part in the questionnaire. A Goldman applanation tonometer was used to measure IOP following the instillation of a drop of Benzoyl Peroxide. There were no significant differences noted between IOP in the right and left eyes. There was a correlation between IOP and age, but there was no correlation between IOP and gender (p < 0.05). IOP is one of the most important indicators for monitoring the health of the eyes. Concerning age, the mean IOP increased with age and refractive errors. Conclusion: This study supported the hypothesis that age and high myopia are major risk factors for ocular hypertension development.

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