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Hypothyroidism and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Francisco J. Muñoz-Negrete^a, Gema Rebolleda^a, Francisca Almodóvar^b, Belen Díaz^a, César Varela^b

Departments of
^aOphthalmology and
^bEndocrinology, 'Ramón y Cajal' Hospital, Madrid, Spain

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Ophthalmologica 2000;214:347-349 (DOI: 10.1159/000027518)

  Key Words

• Hypothyroidism
• Glaucoma
• Thyroid hormones
• Intraocular pressure

  Abstract

Objective: To test if there is an association between hypothyroidism and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and the utility of routine study of thyroid function in these patients. Methods: The study was conducted in a case-control fashion. Seventy-five consecutive patients with a previous diagnosis of POAG and 75 control patients were prospectively evaluated for hypothyroidism. The levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone and free thyroxin were measured. Results: Hypothyroidism was revealed in only 2 patients with previous diagnosis of POAG (2.67%) and 3 patients of the control group (4%). Conclusions: As we have not been able to demonstrate the previously reported relationship between hypothyroidism and POAG, we cannot recommend the systematic screening for hypothyroidism in patients with POAG.

Copyright © 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel

  Author Contacts

Francisco José Muñoz-Negrete, MD
'Ramón y Cajal' Hospital, Ophthalmology Department, Glaucoma Unit
Carretera Colmenar Viejo, Km 9,1
E-28034 Madrid (Spain)
Tel. +34 913368635, Fax +34 913369016, E-Mail FJMUNOZ@santandersupernet.com

  Article Information

Received: Received: February 4, 1999
Accepted: October 14, 1999
Number of Print Pages : 3
Number of Figures : 0, Number of Tables : 2, Number of References : 12