Abstract:Background: Orbital circulation is influenced by systemic hormonal status. Ocular pulse amplitude (OPA) is a surrogate measurement of choroidal blood flow. We investigated the OPA profile during different stages of pregnancy. Design: Cross-sectional study. Participants: We enrolled 24 pregnant and 25 non-pregnant women (age-matched controls). Methods: Data collected included age, pregnancy period, intraocular pressure (IOP), and central corneal thickness (CCT). Pascal dynamic contour tonometry was used to meas… Show more
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