The Effect of Swimming Goggles on Intraocular Pressure | [Bioscience Research • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Isha Zafar: Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital,Lahore,Pakistan

2. Sehaab Saleem: Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital,Lahore,Pakistan

3. Aqsa Nadeem: Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital,Lahore,Pakistan

4. Khadija Allah Ditta: Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital,Lahore,Pakistan

5. Amina Bibi: Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital,Lahore,Pakistan

6. Tahira Kalsoom: Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital,Lahore,Pakistan

Abstract:

The effect of swimming goggles on IOP lies in understanding how swimming goggles affect eye health. This research can help identifying the risk factors associated with prolonged use of swimming goggles, and guiding the use of swimming goggles in individuals with ocular diseases or conditions. The study objective was to assess how intraocular pressure changed through swimming goggles and to check the effect of increased IOP on axial length. In this study total 28 number of participants, both male and female, were included. The age ranging from 18 to 25 years. Only emmetropes were included in the study visiting the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Ophthalmology department. IOP and axial length were measured by using air-puff tonometer and automatic biometry, respectively. Readings were taken before wearing goggles, immediately after wearing goggles for 5 minutes and at 10 minutes of interval after the goggles removed. Mean age was 22 years. Readings were taken before goggles wore, 5 minutes after goggles were put on and 10 minutes after the goggles removed. Mean IOP measured before wearing goggles was 15.20 mmHg, SD=1.7. Mean IOP after wearing swimming goggles for 5 minutes was 17.48 mmHg, SD=2.7. After 10 minutes of interval IOP came back to its normal value but remain increased (mean=15.55mmHg, SD=2.09). Significantly, the IOP was increased when the goggles were put on (2.3 mmHg, SD=1.0; p=0.0005). Also there was no significant change in axial length at three intervals, in both eyes (mean p= 0.841, right eye and mean p=0.954, left eye. The study indicates significant results after 5 minutes of interval (P=0.000; right eye and P=0.001; left eye). IOP was increased about 2-3mmHg then came back to normal value after 10 minutes, but remain increased (mean=15.55mmHg, SD=2.09). The findings also indicate that there was no significant change in axial length in both eyes (.841, right eye and .954, left eye).

Page(s): 1099-1104

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Bioscience Research, Volume: 20, Issue: 4, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Axial Length , IOP , swimming goggles

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