Detection of serum uric acid in primary open angle glaucoma: A pilot study.

CONCLUSION: Results suggest that in POAG patients, serum UA levels may be decreased and correlated with visual field and OCT parameters worsening. Further larger multi-center prospective studies are necessary to confirm our findings and establish the role of UA in glaucoma. PMID: 32698611 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - July 21, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Serra R, Coscas F, Pinna A, Peri M, Zucca I, Sellam A, Giancipoli E, Boscia F Tags: Eur J Ophthalmol Source Type: research