The effect of hemodialysis on macular thickness

Introduction/Objective. During hemodialysis (HD) treatment great fluctuations were recorded in the systemic hemodynamic parameters and volume composition of ocular fluid. There are only a few studies that analyzed effect HD on retinal macular thickness with conflicting results. Objective this study was to determine thickness, marked as central foveal average volume, shortly before after HD. Methods. This prospective included 30 chronic renal failure (CRF) patients treatment. Thorough ophthalmologic examinations performed including evaluation best corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure slit-lamp examination all eye segments. Macular determined by optical coherence tomography The next evaluated: volume. correlation between changes during tested. Results. significant body weight blood pre- post-HD. Results showed (central volume) decreased, but change not significant. no changes. Conclusion. there statistically CRF patient undergoing Further research larger group longer follow-up time required confirm these findings.