O Kayikçioglu1, C Güler. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine the effects of Islamic religious fasting on intraocular pressure. METHODS: The authors measured diurnal intraocular pressure values during religious fasting and 1 month later in 38 healthy male volunteers with a mean age of 22.4 +/- 2.7 years. Body weight and urine specific gravity were determined to assess the extent of dehydration caused by fasting. RESULTS: Although each patient had weight loss (0.1-1.4 kg) representing a slight dehydration caused by fasting, intraocular pressure values were not statistically different between fasting and nonfasting periods (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Fasting did not alter diurnal intraocular pressure values in healthy people.
PURPOSE: To determine the effects of Islamic religious fasting on intraocular pressure. METHODS: The authors measured diurnal intraocular pressure values during religious fasting and 1 month later in 38 healthy male volunteers with a mean age of 22.4 +/- 2.7 years. Body weight and urine specific gravity were determined to assess the extent of dehydration caused by fasting. RESULTS: Although each patient had weight loss (0.1-1.4 kg) representing a slight dehydration caused by fasting, intraocular pressure values were not statistically different between fasting and nonfasting periods (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Fasting did not alter diurnal intraocular pressure values in healthy people.
Authors: Mohammad Ali Javadi; Mahsan Assadi; Bahram Einollahi; Hossein Mohammad Rabei; Mehrdad Afarid; Majid Assadi Journal: J Res Med Sci Date: 2014-08 Impact factor: 1.852