Ankle-brachial index and ocular diseases in a Russian population.

Background: To assess potential associations between the ankle-brachial blood pressure index (ABI) and ocular disorders.

Methods: In the population-based cross-sectional Russian Ural Eye and Medical Study including 5,899 (80.5%) out of 7328 eligible participants aged 40+ years, the participants underwent a series of ocular and medical examinations including measurement of ABI.