Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation in Patients With Glaucoma and in Healthy Patients During Standard Yoga Positions

Robert Ritch, MD, LLC.

Status: Completed

Conditions: Glaucoma; Intraocular Pressure

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01915680

NYGRI Yoga Study 13.04

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to investigate the IOP difference between normal and glaucomatous eyes using standard ophthalmic tonometry devices while subjects are performing different standard yoga asanas. The IOP of participants will be measured prior, immediately at start of the asana, 2 minutes into the asana, and immediately after assuming a sitting position. The patient will wait 10 minutes and a final IOP will be taken. Four standard yoga asanas will be tested.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Glaucoma or healthy control
• Practice yoga
• 18-80 years old
• Practice Yoga for a minimum of 12 months

Exclusion criteria

• Healthy subjects do not have normal ophthalmic exam
• Cannot maintain yoga positions

Trial design

20 participants in 2 patient groups

Glaucoma

Control