Reduction of intraocular pressure after bariatric surgery
Purpose To investigate the effects of bariatric surgery on intraocular pressure (IOP). Methods We prospectively enroled consecutive obese patients who underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedure. We measured IOP prior to and 3–6 months following surgery and recorded medical and demographic...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Acta ophthalmologica (Oxford, England) England), 2018-08, Vol.96 (5), p.e592-e595 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Purpose
To investigate the effects of bariatric surgery on intraocular pressure (IOP).
Methods
We prospectively enroled consecutive obese patients who underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedure. We measured IOP prior to and 3–6 months following surgery and recorded medical and demographical parameters.
Results
Thirty‐two patients completed all evaluations. Mean age was 40.5 ± 12 and 24 (75%) were men. Following surgery, mean body‐mass index (BMI) decreased from 42 ± 6 to 31 ± 8 (p |
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ISSN: | 1755-375X 1755-3768 |
DOI: | 10.1111/aos.13722 |