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The relationship between self-reported habitual exercise and visual field defect progression: a retrospective cohort
Satoshi Yokota1,2, Yuji Takihara1, Kanako Kimura1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Japan, 23-3 Matsuokashimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Yoshida, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan.
BMC Ophthalmology
|August 25, 2016
Summary
Regular exercise may slow glaucoma progression. Patients with exercise habits showed a reduced risk of visual field defect progression compared to those who did not exercise.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Glaucoma Research
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Exercise is known to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) short-term.
- The long-term effect of exercise on glaucoma progression remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if regular exercise habits are associated with slower glaucomatous visual field defect progression.
- To analyze the relationship between exercise, IOP, and visual field progression in glaucoma patients.
Main Methods:
- Twenty-four patients with primary open-angle or exfoliation glaucoma were enrolled.
- Patients were categorized into groups based on exercise habits.
- Visual fields were assessed using the Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA) 24-2 program over at least three years.
Main Results:
- Patients with exercise habits had a slower rate of visual field defect progression.
- Habitual exercise was independently associated with a reduced risk of glaucoma progression (OR=0.04, P=0.02).
- Higher baseline IOP was also linked to a lower risk of progression (OR=0.44, P=0.02).
Conclusions:
- Self-reported exercise habits are linked to slower glaucoma progression.
- Regular physical activity may be a protective factor in managing glaucoma.
- Further research is warranted to confirm these findings and elucidate mechanisms.
