S Dadeya1, F Shibal, C Khurana, A Khanna. 1. Guru Nanak Eye Centre Maulana Azad Medical College New Delhi 110002, India. dadeya86@hotmail.com
Abstract
AIM: The objective of this study was to find out the effect of religious fasting on intra-ocular pressure. METHODS: Intra-ocular pressure by applanation tonometer was measured four times a day in 38 healthy young adult male patients. The mean age of patients was 29 years. Body weight was measured to assess the extent of dehydration caused by fasting. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference between the intra-ocular pressure during fasting and the non-fasting period (P < 0.001). There was weight loss ranging from 0.4 to 1.5 kg. CONCLUSION: Fasting alters the diurnal intra-ocular pressure in the study population, ie young males 22-38 years.
AIM: The objective of this study was to find out the effect of religious fasting on intra-ocular pressure. METHODS: Intra-ocular pressure by applanation tonometer was measured four times a day in 38 healthy young adult male patients. The mean age of patients was 29 years. Body weight was measured to assess the extent of dehydration caused by fasting. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference between the intra-ocular pressure during fasting and the non-fasting period (P < 0.001). There was weight loss ranging from 0.4 to 1.5 kg. CONCLUSION: Fasting alters the diurnal intra-ocular pressure in the study population, ie young males 22-38 years.
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