DR. YURI KASHIV

Dr. Swarna Biseria Gupta, DR.PREETI SINGH

Abstract

AIM-TO ASSESS THE NOCTURNAL B.P DIP AND PREVENT THE COMPROMISED PERFUSION OF OPTIC NERVE

METHOD- 40 PATIENTS OF NORMAL TENSION GLAUCOMA , SAME NUMBER OF CONTROL OF SAME AGE GROUP, STUDIED ,B.P. RECORDED EVERY 4HRLY FOR 24 HRS. MEAN SYSTOLIC & DIASTOLIC PRESSURE ALONG WITH MEAN

ARTERIAL & PULSE PRESSURE ASSESSED .VISUAL FIELD CHARTING DONE PERIODICALLY. FOLLOW UP DONE FOR 2YEARS

RESULTS – ALL NOCTURNAL PRESSURE PARAMETERS WERE LOWER IN PATIENTS WITH PROGRESSIVE FIELDDEFECTS.MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE DIPS WERE LARGER.

CONCLUSION- THE NOCTURNAL DIP IN B.P. MAY BE A RISK FACTOR IN GLAUCOMA