Effect of eyelid muscle action and rubbing on telemetrically obtained intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma with an IOP sensor implant

Conclusion
Eyelid manoeuvres in patients with POAG elicited brief increases in IOP that were particularly large with squeezing and rubbing. Further investigation of the potential implications for glaucoma progression is warranted.

Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - September 21, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: van den Bosch, J. J. O. N., Pennisi, V., Mansouri, K., Weinreb, R. N., Thieme, H., Hoffmann, M. B., Choritz, L. Tags: Open access Original articles - Clinical science Source Type: research