Anterior chamber depth during hemodialysis

BACKGROUND: Exacerbation of chronic glaucoma or acute glaucoma is occasionally observed in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) because of anterior chamber depth changes during this therapy. PURPOSE: To evaluate anterior chamber depth and axial length in patients during HD sessions. METHODS: A tota...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gracitelli, Carolina Pelegrini Barbosa, Stefanini, Francisco Rosa, Penha, Fernando, Góes, Miguel Ângelo, Draibe, Sérgio Antonio, Canziani, Maria Eugênia, Junior, Augusto Paranhos
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2013
Materias:
Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3747119/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23976841
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S45952
Descripción
Sumario:BACKGROUND: Exacerbation of chronic glaucoma or acute glaucoma is occasionally observed in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) because of anterior chamber depth changes during this therapy. PURPOSE: To evaluate anterior chamber depth and axial length in patients during HD sessions. METHODS: A total of 67 eyes of 35 patients were prospectively enrolled. Axial length and anterior chamber depth were measured using ultrasonic biometry, and these measures were evaluated at three different times during HD sessions. Body weight and blood pressure pre- and post-HD were also measured. RESULTS: There was no difference in the axial length between the three measurements (P = 0.241). We observed a significantly decreased anterior chamber depth (P = 0.002) during HD sessions. CONCLUSION: Our results support the idea that there is a change in anterior chamber depth in HD sessions.

Ejemplares similares