The effects of prone position on optic nerve sheath diameter and intraocular pressure in elective lumbar disc surgery

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements in diagnosing elevated increased intracranial pressure (ICP) by examining the correlation between optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and IOP in the prone position. Methods This pr...

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Main Authors: Resmi Hakan Adas, Sule Batcik, Tolga Koyuncu
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03204-w
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description Abstract Background The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements in diagnosing elevated increased intracranial pressure (ICP) by examining the correlation between optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and IOP in the prone position. Methods This prospective observational study included patients in the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1–2 risk group, aged 18–65 years, who were scheduled for elective surgery. ONSD and IOP measurements were performed with ultrasound and Tonopen XL. Results Data from 59 patients were analysed. Spearman’s correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between quantitative data. Significance was considered at p < 0.05. ONSD and IOP measurements were significantly higher in the prone position (p = 0.001). However, no correlation was found between ONSD and IOP measurements. Conclusion We found that ONSD and IOP measurements increased in the prone position, but these two measurements were not correlated. ONSD can be used in the diagnosis and follow-up of elevated ICP. Since there are many factors affecting IOP values, we concluded that IOP would not be effective in the diagnosis and follow-up of ICP.
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spelling doaj-art-4f40a4efffca4e898e22c8aab3da2c2a2025-08-20T03:04:10ZengBMCBMC Anesthesiology1471-22532025-07-0125111010.1186/s12871-025-03204-wThe effects of prone position on optic nerve sheath diameter and intraocular pressure in elective lumbar disc surgeryResmi Hakan Adas0Sule Batcik1Tolga Koyuncu2Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research HospitalDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research HospitalDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research HospitalAbstract Background The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements in diagnosing elevated increased intracranial pressure (ICP) by examining the correlation between optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and IOP in the prone position. Methods This prospective observational study included patients in the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1–2 risk group, aged 18–65 years, who were scheduled for elective surgery. ONSD and IOP measurements were performed with ultrasound and Tonopen XL. Results Data from 59 patients were analysed. Spearman’s correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between quantitative data. Significance was considered at p < 0.05. ONSD and IOP measurements were significantly higher in the prone position (p = 0.001). However, no correlation was found between ONSD and IOP measurements. Conclusion We found that ONSD and IOP measurements increased in the prone position, but these two measurements were not correlated. ONSD can be used in the diagnosis and follow-up of elevated ICP. Since there are many factors affecting IOP values, we concluded that IOP would not be effective in the diagnosis and follow-up of ICP.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03204-wIntracranial pressureIntraocular pressureOptic nerveProne position
spellingShingle Resmi Hakan Adas
Sule Batcik
Tolga Koyuncu
The effects of prone position on optic nerve sheath diameter and intraocular pressure in elective lumbar disc surgery
BMC Anesthesiology
Intracranial pressure
Intraocular pressure
Optic nerve
Prone position
title The effects of prone position on optic nerve sheath diameter and intraocular pressure in elective lumbar disc surgery
title_full The effects of prone position on optic nerve sheath diameter and intraocular pressure in elective lumbar disc surgery
title_fullStr The effects of prone position on optic nerve sheath diameter and intraocular pressure in elective lumbar disc surgery
title_full_unstemmed The effects of prone position on optic nerve sheath diameter and intraocular pressure in elective lumbar disc surgery
title_short The effects of prone position on optic nerve sheath diameter and intraocular pressure in elective lumbar disc surgery
title_sort effects of prone position on optic nerve sheath diameter and intraocular pressure in elective lumbar disc surgery
topic Intracranial pressure
Intraocular pressure
Optic nerve
Prone position
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03204-w
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