Can Psychologic Stress Elevate Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Individuals?

To investigate if a stress event can influence intraocular pressure (IOP) in a group of healthy individuals. Case-control study. A total of 28 healthy subjects were included: 17 in the stress group and 11 in the control group. The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) is a tool to evaluate cortisol response to psychologic stimulation based on the stress induced by public speaking. All participants underwent a modified diurnal tension curve (DTC) 1...