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Abstract #6152 Published in IGR 2-2

Prevention of intraocular pressure elevations during hemodialysis

Minguela I; Andonegui J; Aurrekoetxea B; Ruiz De Gauna R
American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2000; 36: 197-198


Intraocular pressure (IOP) may rise during hemodialysis sessions in predisposed patients because of a rapid drop in osmolality at the blood compartment. A patient with diabetes had painful ocular episodes during hemodialysis that were associated with an IOP increase. The authors modified the dialysis parameters to prevent a rapid decrease in osmolality by creating conductivity and ultrafiltration profiles and adding a colloid solution at the beginning of the procedure. After instituting these changes, the patient became asymptomatic and did not have variations in IOP during the dialysis sessions.

Dr. I. Minguela, Departments of Nephrology and Ophthalmology, Hospital Txagorritxu, Vitoria, Spain. iminguela@htxa.osakidetza.net


Classification:

9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)



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