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

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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

Trial contacts and locations

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