Abstract:Background: Ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) is defined as blood pressure (BP) minus intraocular pressure (IOP). Low OPP may result in decreased ocular blood flow (OBF) and oxygen to the optic nerve head (ONH) and retina.Aim: To review the role of systemic hypotension and similar conditions in OPP and its influence on retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness and the ganglion cell complex (GCC).Method: A literature search was conducted using the following search terms: ‘systemic hypotension’; ‘glaucoma’; ‘reti… Show more
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