title: [Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and increased intraocular pressure].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To find out the occurrence of an increased intraocular pressure (IOP) in the anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION).
  
  
  METHODS
  We studied 17 patients (10 men, 7 women, mean age 62.8 years) with AION. We measured the IOP at the beginning of observation and during the systemic corticosteroid therapy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We found an increased IOP in 4 patients (23.5%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The occurrence of an increased IOP in AION patients is higher than in a normal population. The increased IOP seems to be one of possible risk factors in the pathogenesis of AION.
authors.affiliation: I. ocní klinika 1. LF UK, Praha.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Rothová
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boguszaková
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Prední ischemická optická neuropatie a vyssí nitroocní tlak.