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metformin and Intraocular Pressure

metformin has been researched along with Intraocular Pressure in 3 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Intraocular Pressure: The pressure of the fluids in the eye.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The association between the subjects who were on metformin for treatment of diabetes mellitus and development of incident POAG was assessed."4.02Association of metformin use among diabetics and the incidence of primary open-angle glaucoma - The Chennai Eye Disease Incidence Study. ( Asokan, R; George, R; Vijaya, L, 2021)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's2 (66.67)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
George, R1
Asokan, R1
Vijaya, L1
Kumar, N1
Ma, J1
Liu, W1
Hunter, A1
Zhang, W1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for metformin and Intraocular Pressure

ArticleYear
Association of metformin use among diabetics and the incidence of primary open-angle glaucoma - The Chennai Eye Disease Incidence Study.
    Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2021, Volume: 69, Issue:11

    Topics: Cohort Studies; Diabetes Mellitus; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Incidence; India; Intraocular Press

2021
Commentary - Association of metformin use among diabetics and the incidence of primary open-angle glaucoma - The Chennai Eye Disease Incidence Study.
    Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2021, Volume: 69, Issue:11

    Topics: Cohort Studies; Diabetes Mellitus; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Incidence; India; Intraocular Press

2021
Performing meta-analysis with incomplete statistical information in clinical trials.
    BMC medical research methodology, 2008, Aug-18, Volume: 8

    Topics: Antihypertensive Agents; Cholesterol, LDL; Clinical Trials as Topic; Data Interpretation, Statistica

2008