Document Type

Article

Original Publication Date

2017

Journal/Book/Conference Title

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

Volume

176

First Page

203

Last Page

209

DOI of Original Publication

10.1016/j.ajo.2017.01.021

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Originally published at http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2017.01.021

Date of Submission

June 2017

Abstract

PURPOSE: Prior studies have shown an association between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and reduced intraocular pressures (IOP). The purpose of this study was to determine if patients with HIV on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) had any difference in their IOP compared with patients without HIV or with HIV who are not on HAART.

DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional study.

METHODS: We included 400 patients from our academic eye center between 2000 and 2016. Group 1 (G1) consisted of patients with HIV on HAART (n = 176), Group 2 (G2) consisted of patients with HIV who were not on HAART (n = 48), and Group 3 (G3) consisted of controls without HIV (n = 176). An analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to compare mean IOP values. Multivariate linear and logistic regression models were performed to assess factors impacting IOP. Difference in IOP was the primary outcome being measured.

RESULTS: The mean IOPs in mm Hg were 13.7 +/- 5.1 (G1), 13.1 +/- 3.6 (G2), and 17.3 +/- 3.8 (G3), P < .01. In regression modeling, having a CD4 count
CONCLUSIONS: Absolute CD4 counts may play a role in IOP fluctuations. This association was found in patients with HIV regardless of whether patients were on HAART.

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