To determine changes in intraocular pressure before and after breastfeeding, 21 lactating mothers, aged 20 - 36 (mean age = 28), who delivered vaginally without complications, were studied.After instillation of topical anesthetics, the Tonopen was used to take the intraocular pressure (IOP) in millimeters Mercury (mm Hg) 1 hour prior to and immediately after breast-feeding.Three pressure readings were recorded and averaged in each determination.Using the paired T-test, a post-lactation increase in IOP of 0.6 +_ 3.1 mm Hg;(p=0.412) was noted on the right eye;an IOP increased of 2.3+_ 3.7 mm Hg;(p=0.010) was noted on the left eye.
Human ; Female ; Adult ; BREASTFEEDING ; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE MEASUREMENT ; LACTATION ; OXYTOXIN

Human ; DORZOLAMIDE ; GLAUCOMA ; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE MEASUREMENT ; OCULAR HYPERTENSION

This study aims to determine if there is an intraocular pressure (IOP) change in patients undergoing hemodialysis.A total of 39 patients from 2 hemodialysis centers in Metro Manila were enrolled in the study.IOP measurements of both eyes were done using a Perkins applanation tonometer.Measurements were done before 2 hours into, and immediately after hemodialysis.Statistical analysis using the Wilkoxon Matched Pairs Signed 2-tailed Test showed a significant decrease in intraocular pressure (P-0.0001) with a mean decrease of 2.41 mm Hg (SD 1.09), OD and 2.36 mm Hg (SD 1.22), OS.This study shows that there is a significant change in IOP after undergoing hemodialysis
Human ; Male ; Female ; Aged 80 and over ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; HEMODIALYSIS ; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE MEASUREMENT