Investigation of the relationship between intraocular pressure and total body water

Abstract

In a randomized prospective study of volunteers attending Abia State University Optometry Clinic, Uturu, 100 healthy subjects of either sex were enlisted into study, ages 17-39yrs (mean 22-9+2.4) and body weight56to 02kg, in order to establish the association between total body water and intraocular pressure. The intraocular pressure (I0P) was measured using the schiot3 indentation tonometer while the anthropometric values were measured using standard equipments. The total body water (TBW) was estimated using the Sahlgrenska formula. Results showed that the subjects had a mean 10P of 18.63+3.09 mmHg while their mean TBW was 37.14+2.38l. Further more, as the TBW increases the 10P rises. This relationship, though not statistically significant (p<0.05), was positively correlated (r=0.042)ie a weak positive relationship.

Keyword: body water intraocular pressure anthropometric