Nocturnal systemic hypotension increases the risk of glaucoma progression.

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Abstract

The objective of this prospective, longitudinal study of patients with normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) was to determine whether patients with nocturnal hypotension are at greater risk for visual field (VF) loss over 12 months than those without nocturnal hypotension.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Ophthalmology

Title: Ophthalmology

ISSN (Electronic): 1549-4713

ISSN (Print): 0161-6420

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 2014

Volume: 121

Issue: 10

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[1 ] Center for Integrative Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York. Electronic address: mecharl@med.cornell.edu.

[2 ] Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York; Department of Ophthalmology, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York.

[3 ] Center for Integrative Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.

[4 ] Department of Statistical Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

[5 ] Department of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.

[6 ] Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York.

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Publisher Item ID: S0161-6420(14)00363-7 Mid ID: NIHMS675571

DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2014.04.016

PubMed ID: 24869467

SO-VID: 31150168-223c-4b25-b7ae-46624c96630d

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