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Effect of accommodation of the lens on ocular pressure

Irish Journal of Medical Science volume 164, pages 269–270 (1995)Cite this article

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In a randomised single blind trial, eye pressures were significantly (p < 0.01) lower in a group (n=33) of subjects who read for 15 minutes than in a control group (n=33).

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4

    J. Blake, T. Horgan, P. Carroll & J. Stokes

  2. Department of Public Health Medicine and Epidemiology, University College Dublin/Eastern Health Board, Ireland

    P. Fitzpatrick

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Blake, J., Horgan, T., Carroll, P. et al. Effect of accommodation of the lens on ocular pressure. I.J.M.S. 164, 269–270 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02967200

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Keywords

  • Glaucoma
  • Ciliary Body
  • Trabecular Meshwork
  • Applanation Tonometry
  • Ciliary Muscle