<![CDATA[Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy characterized by optic nerve damage and visual-field loss and is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. In Indonesia, glaucoma remains an important cause of preventable visual impairment, and hypertension is considered one of the systemic factors associated with glaucoma. This study aimed to determine the relationship between hypertension and increased intraocular pressure among glaucoma patients at the Ambon Vlissingen Eye Polyclinic. An analytical descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach was conducted in January 2018. The study included 38 respondents selected from glaucoma patients attending the polyclinic. Data were collected using an observation sheet and an interview guide, including the recording of blood pressure and intraocular pressure, and were analyzed using the chi-square test. The results showed a statistically significant relationship between hypertension and increased intraocular pressure (p < 0.05; reported p = 0.000). Among the respondents, 23 (60.5%) experienced increased intraocular pressure, 21 (55.3%) had hypertension, and 18 (47.4%) had both hypertension and increased intraocular pressure. These findings indicate that hypertension is associated with increased intraocular pressure in this study population. Clinically, the findings support attention to blood-pressure status alongside intraocular-pressure monitoring in glaucoma services. Improving integrated monitoring and service quality at the Ambon Vlissingen Eye Polyclinic may contribute to efforts to reduce morbidity and prevent visual impairment associated with glaucoma and hypertension.]]>
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