Objective: To assess the effect of ocular and systemic factors on ocular pulse amplitude in patients with primary open angle glaucoma.

Materials and Methods: Fifty eyes of 50 primary open angle glaucoma patients were included in this study. Patients underwent routine ophthalmologic examination with intraocular pressure and ocular pulse amplitude measurement by Pascal dynamic contour tonometry and perimetry by Octopus automatic perimeter. The factors related to ocular pulse amplitude were statistically evaluated.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 63±9,76 years. Of 50 patients, 29(58%) were female and 21(42%) were male. The mean ocular pulse amplitude, intraocular pressure, age, duration of glaucoma, MD(mean deviasyon) and sLV(loss variance) of perimetry measurement were as follows; 2,87±0,86 mmHg, 17,01±2,59 mmHg, 63±9,76 year, 32,7±46,92 month, 6,06±3,7, 4,23±1,55. There was no correlation between ocular pulse amplitude and age, gender, systemic disease, visual acuity, duration of glaucoma, glaucoma drugs, MD and sLV(p>0.05). Ocular pulse amplitude showed statistically significant positive correlation with intraocular pressure (p=0,003).

Conclusion: Ocular pulse amplitude was demonstrated to have significant association with intraocular pressure.