title: [The effect of blood pressure on the development of glaucoma].
abstract: Compromised autoregulation of ocular blood flow is a plausible consequence of hypertension, and studies indicate that hypertension can lead to progression of glaucoma. Initiating antihypertensive therapy in subjects with long-standing hypertension could deteriorate ocular blood flow leading ultimately to glaucomatous damage. Evidence on this topic is still equivocal but until adequate knowledge on the field has been established we recommend referral of patients disposed for glaucoma to ophthalmologic examination when initiating antihypertensive medication.
authors.affiliation: Øjenafdelingen, Glostrup Hospital Nordre Ringvej 57, 2600 Glostrup. mkolko@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Michael Stormly
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Torp-Pedersen
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hvid-Hansen
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lund-Andersen
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jeppesen
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kolko
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents