The effect of body massage lying face down on intraocular pressure in normal eyes
Objective: This study determined changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) of normal eyes during face-down body massage. Methods: Forty-six participants were recruited and underwent detailed ophthalmic examination including gonioscopy, corneal pachymetry, and visual-field examination. IOP was recorde...
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| Language: | English |
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Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | https://paojournal.com/index.php/pjo/article/view/329 |
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| Summary: | Objective: This study determined changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) of normal eyes during face-down body massage.
Methods: Forty-six participants were recruited and underwent detailed ophthalmic examination including gonioscopy, corneal pachymetry, and visual-field examination. IOP was recorded using a pneumatonometer before the massage, immediately after resuming the sitting position, and every 5 minutes thereafter until the IOP returned to baseline.
Results: A mean rise in IOP of 5.39 mm Hg was noted in 43 participants. There was a significant difference between baseline sitting IOP and immediately after the face-down massage (p < 0.001) and 5 minutes after the massage (p = 0.001), but not between IOP at baseline and 10 minutes after the massage (p = 0.09).
Conclusion: Change in body positiion, such as in face-down body massage, can lead to transient IOP rise with a mean of 5.39 mm Hg. |
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| ISSN: | 0031-7659 |