Effect of Hemodialysis on Glaucoma Patients

Glaucoma patients may be more vulnerable to IOP swings and drops in OPP during HD sessions compared to controls. In all cases, these changes were asymptomatic, potentially placing glaucoma patients at increased risk for glaucomatous progression during each HD session. Our results suggest that HD may be an independent risk factor for glaucomatous progression, and may be especially worth investigating in patients with progression despite low to normal IOPs measured in clinic.