Posterior Vitreous Detachment Precipitated by Yoga.

Cureus

Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Published: January 2018

AI Article Synopsis

  • Yoga can enhance physical and mental health but carries certain risks.
  • A case study involving a 32-year-old woman with myopia revealed she developed visual issues after performing a head-down yoga posture.
  • The incident highlights that myopic individuals might face ocular complications, such as vitreous hemorrhage, when practicing positions that significantly change posture.

Article Abstract

Yoga has recently been touted as a means to improve physical and mental well-being. However, no form of exercise is without its risks. A 32-year-old Chinese female with moderate myopia complained of right eye sudden onset of floaters and mild blurring of vision after the head-down posture. The visual acuity was 6/12 in the right eye and 6/9 in the left eye. A right eye fundus examination showed posterior vitreous detachment, with a small blood clot located at the inferior margin of the optic disc. The patient was diagnosed with right eye vitreous hemorrhage secondary to acute posterior vitreous detachment and was managed conservatively. Acute changes in posture, especially between an upright and a head-down position, may cause acute posterior vitreous detachment. As yoga practitioners may be required to assume this head-down position, myopic patients should be warned of the possible ocular complications of this exercise.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866116PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.2109DOI Listing

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