Impact of dehydration and fasting on intraocular pressure and corneal biomechanics measured by the Ocular Response Analyzer


Uysal B. S., Duru N., Ozen U., Yorgun M. A., AKÇAY E., Caglayan M., ...More

INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.38, no.2, pp.451-457, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10792-017-0479-5
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.451-457
  • Keywords: Religious fasting, Dehydration, Intraocular pressure, Corneal resistance factor, Corneal hysteresis, WATER DRINKING TEST, RAMADAN, THICKNESS, HYSTERESIS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose To investigate the effects of dehydration and fasting on the intraocular pressure (IOP) and corneal biomechanics during Ramadan in healthy subjects.