Psychological Stress and Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Purpose: To evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP) behavior after applying a standardized protocol to induce psychological stress in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Participants: A total of 39 patients with POAG were included: 18 in the stress group and 21 in the control group.