Correlation Between Body Mass Index And Intraocular Pressure In A Tertiary Care Center

Sri Roopa Kaveripakam; Shaik Gohar Firdous; Manaswini Lakshmi Dodla; Abdul Sulaiman Khader

Volume : VIII, Issue : XI, November - 2019

Correlation Between Body Mass Index And Intraocular Pressure In A Tertiary Care Center

Sri Roopa Kaveripakam, Shaik Gohar Firdous, Manaswini Lakshmi Dodla, Abdul Sulaiman Khader

Abstract :

Background: To assess the relationship between Intraocular Pressure(IOP) and Body Mass Index(BMI). Materials and Methods: 203 subjects of age 30–70 years of either sex are included. BMI was calculated as subject’s weight divided by square of height in meters and categorized as underweight (<18.5kg/m2), normal weight(18.5–22.9kg/m2), overweight (23.0–24.9kg/m2) and obese(>25kg/m2). Detailed ophthalmologic examination was done and IOP was measured using Goldmann Applanation Tonometer. Results:203 subjects, 85 males and 118 females. Mean age of males was 61.58 years and females was 57.72 years. Subjects with underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese were 32, 130, 35, 6. The mean IOP among males in right eye and left eye was 13.33 +/– 3.36 mmHg and 13.81 +/– 3.57 mm Hg. The mean IOP among females in right eye and left eye was 13.48+/– 3.35 mmHg and 13.73+/– 3.48 mmHg. The mean IOP of right eye in underweight , normal weight, overweight and obese individuals was 14.08 +/–3.55 mmHg, 13.14+/–3.18 mmHg, 13.57+/–3.86 mmHg and 15.16+/– 2.04 mmHg respectively. The mean IOP of left eye in underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese individuals were 14.34+/–3.97 mmHg, 13.56+/– 3.44 mmHg, 13.80+/–3.48 mmHg and 15.00+/–2.68 mmHg respectively. Conclusion: Obesity is a risk factor for increased IOP.