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
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.
Rights
(C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. rights reserved.
Is Part Of
VCU Ophthalmology Publications
Comments
Originally published at http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2017.01.021