The effect of lateral decubitus position on intraocular pressure in healthy young subjects

. Purpose:  To investigate the effect of change of body posture from supine to lateral decubitus position (LDP) on intraocular pressure (IOP) in healthy young subjects. Methods:  We evaluated 38 eyes of 19 healthy young Korean subjects. IOP was measured using Tonopen XL® in both eyes in the sitting...

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Published in:	Acta ophthalmologica (Oxford, England) Vol. 90; no. 1; pp. e68 - e72
Main Authors:	Lee, Jong Yeon, Yoo, Chungkwon, Jung, Jae Hoon, Hwang, Young Hoon, Kim, Yong Yeon
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2012
Subjects:	Adult Female glaucoma Humans intraocular pressure Intraocular Pressure - physiology lateral decubitus position Male Posture - physiology Prospective Studies tonometry Tonometry, Ocular Tonopen
ISSN:	1755-375X, 1755-3768, 1755-3768
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