Systemic endothelial function in primary open-angle glaucoma

Objective. we aimed to assess peripheral vascular endothelial function in open-angle glaucoma (poag) by measuring flow-mediated dilatation (fmd). materials and methods. the study included 20 cases with poag (group 1,mean age 58.68 ± 13.3 years) and 30 healthy individuals (group 2,mean age 58.68 ± 13.6 years). in all cases,responses of endothelial function were assessed by a cardiologist through measurement of fmd following brachial artery occlusion. results. mean percent of fmd,an indicator of endothelial function,was found to be 11.9 ± 4.2 % in group 1 and 12.3 ± 4.4 % in group 2 (p = 0.86). conclusion. no impairment in systemic vascular function of cases with poag suggests that poag could be a local disorder rather than being a component of systemic disease. © 2014 mustafa atas et al.