Elevated intraocular pressure associated with sauna use: A case report
Arguinchona LM, Tukel MR, Seibold LK
American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 1 citation
How it was studied
- Design
- Case report (indexed by PubMed)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
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Publication
- Published
- 2024-12-25 · Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep · vol. 37 · p. 102243
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Cited
- 1 citation · more than 66% of similar papers · 0.4× the field average
- References
- 17 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY-NC-ND
- Research areas
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders · Ocular Surface and Contact Lens · Corneal surgery and disorders
- Keywords
- Medicine, Intraocular pressure, Ophthalmology, Latanoprost
3 authors
From US
- Lauren M. ArguinchonaThe Medical Center of Aurora; University of Colorado Denver
- Matthew Ryan TukelThe Medical Center of Aurora; University of Colorado Denver
- Leonard K. Seibold · correspondingThe Medical Center of Aurora; University of Colorado Denver
Abstract
Purpose
To report a case of increased intraocular pressure following sauna use in a patient with severe-stage primary open-angle glaucoma.
Observations
A 64-year-old Hispanic male with severe-stage primary open-angle glaucoma experienced intraocular pressure spikes following sauna sessions, as detected in clinic and confirmed by a home tonometry device. The intraocular pressure spikes resolved after combined goniotomy and glaucoma drainage device implantation.
Conclusions and importance
This case highlights the importance of a comprehensive and holistic assessment, including the consideration of exogenous lifestyle influences, to optimize glaucoma care and avoid or minimize daily activities that are potentially detrimental to disease.
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