DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2015.v03i02.061

Pages: 843-846

Physiological and biochemical changes that normally occur during physical exercise are profound. This study was conducted with the aim of understanding the possible effect of physical exercise on intraocular pressure (IOP). As a part of this study, IOP was measured before and after exercise on 100 subjects (50M, 50F) with no ocular abnormality who are in the range of 18-21 years of age by using Schiotz Tonometer. Weight, height and body mass index (BMI) were recorded. The subjects were divided into two groups according to BMI. The first group consists of subjects with BMI >22 and the second with <22 BMI. Materials used in the study were Schiotz Tonometer, Measuring tape, Weighing Scale and Paracaine eye drops. The results obtained before and after exercise were compared. The data is presented as the mean ± SD. Student’s t-test is used to calculate significance between means. The IOP showed a statistically significant fall following moderate exercise. Significantly higher base line IOP is observed in subjects with >22 BMI. The present study indicates the association of BMI with intraocular pressure. Gender wise comparison of intraocular pressure did not reveal much significance.