Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Factors Affecting the Risk of Infection01:26

Factors Affecting the Risk of Infection

13.5K
The hosts' susceptibility to infection depends on several factors. The integrity of the skin and mucous membranes helps protect the body against microbial attacks. When the skin is altered, the chance of infection, limb loss, and even death increases.
The integrity and count of the white blood cells help the body resist pathogens and fight infection. When impaired, it reduces the body's resistance to pathogens. The acidic pH levels of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary tracts, and skin...
13.5K
Glaucoma: Overview01:25

Glaucoma: Overview

1.4K
Glaucoma is an eye condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure that damages the retina and optic nerve, leading to irreversible blindness if left untreated. The human eye has various components, including the cornea, iris, pupil, lens, and optic nerve. Aqueous humor is secreted by the epithelium of the ciliary body in the posterior chamber and flows through the trabecular meshwork and canal of Schlemm, maintaining normal intraocular pressure. The trabecular meshwork and the canal...
1.4K
Open Angle Glaucoma: Treatment01:27

Open Angle Glaucoma: Treatment

997
In open-angle glaucoma, the iridocorneal angle remains open, but the trabecular meshwork becomes stiff, slowing down the outflow of aqueous humor. This causes a buildup of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber, leading to a sudden increase in intraocular pressure. The treatment for open-angle glaucoma focuses on reducing the elevated intraocular pressure by either decreasing the secretion of aqueous humor or increasing its outflow.
Drugs such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, α2- and...
997
Relative Risk01:12

Relative Risk

2.1K
Relative risk (RR) is a statistical measure commonly used in epidemiology to compare the likelihood of a particular event occurring between two groups. This metric is important for evaluating the relationship between exposure to a specific risk factor and the probability of a particular outcome. It plays a crucial role in medical research, public health studies, and risk assessment. Relative risk quantifies how much more (or less) likely an event is to occur in an exposed group compared to an...
2.1K
Angle Closure Glaucoma: Treatment01:28

Angle Closure Glaucoma: Treatment

1.3K
Angle-closure glaucoma, or closed-angle glaucoma, is an eye condition where the iris bulges out and blocks the iridocorneal angle, resulting in a buildup of aqueous humor and increased intraocular pressure. Immediate medical attention is necessary due to the sudden onset of symptoms. The treatment for angle-closure glaucoma includes short-term and long-term approaches. Short-term treatment involves using eye drops like pilocarpine to lower intraocular pressure by increasing aqueous humor...
1.3K
Transcription Factors02:16

Transcription Factors

82.7K
Tissue-specific transcription factors contribute to diverse cellular functions in mammals. For example, the gene for beta globin, a major component of hemoglobin, is present in all cells of the body. However, it is only expressed in red blood cells because the transcription factors that can bind to the promoter sequences of the beta globin gene are only expressed in these cells. Tissue-specific transcription factors also ensure that mutations in these factors may impair only the function of...
82.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Joint Modeling of Longitudinal Visual Field Changes and Time to Detect Progression in Glaucoma Patients: A Secondary Data Analysis.

Iranian journal of medical sciences·2025
Same author

JustRAIGS: Justified Referral in AI Glaucoma Screening Challenge.

IEEE transactions on medical imaging·2025
Same author

The Cost-Effectiveness of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Population-Wide Screening Program for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in The Netherlands.

Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research·2025
Same author

CNN-Based Device-Agnostic Feature Extraction From ONH OCT Scans.

Translational vision science & technology·2024
Same author

Effect of ethnic diversity on the saccadic reaction time among healthy Indian and Dutch adults.

Scientific reports·2024
Same author

AIROGS: Artificial Intelligence for Robust Glaucoma Screening Challenge.

IEEE transactions on medical imaging·2023

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 4, 2026

In Vitro Rearing of Solitary Bees: A Tool for Assessing Larval Risk Factors
08:50

In Vitro Rearing of Solitary Bees: A Tool for Assessing Larval Risk Factors

Published on: July 16, 2018

8.7K

Is a pillow a risk factor for glaucoma?

Ida A van Meurs1,2, Gijs Thepass1, Arthur A Stuij3

  • 1The Rotterdam Ophthalmic Institute, The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Acta Ophthalmologica
|October 10, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Sleeping with your head turned into a pillow significantly increases intraocular pressure (IOP). Wearing protective glasses during sleep greatly reduces this IOP rise, suggesting a potential glaucoma treatment.

Keywords:
epipalpebral pressure sensorexternal pressureintraocular pressure increasepillowprotective glasses

More Related Videos

Ultrasound Cyclo Plasty in Eyes with Glaucoma
05:05

Ultrasound Cyclo Plasty in Eyes with Glaucoma

Published on: January 26, 2018

12.7K
A Magnetic Microbead Occlusion Model to Induce Ocular Hypertension-Dependent Glaucoma in Mice
09:26

A Magnetic Microbead Occlusion Model to Induce Ocular Hypertension-Dependent Glaucoma in Mice

Published on: March 23, 2016

20.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 4, 2026

In Vitro Rearing of Solitary Bees: A Tool for Assessing Larval Risk Factors
08:50

In Vitro Rearing of Solitary Bees: A Tool for Assessing Larval Risk Factors

Published on: July 16, 2018

8.7K
Ultrasound Cyclo Plasty in Eyes with Glaucoma
05:05

Ultrasound Cyclo Plasty in Eyes with Glaucoma

Published on: January 26, 2018

12.7K
A Magnetic Microbead Occlusion Model to Induce Ocular Hypertension-Dependent Glaucoma in Mice
09:26

A Magnetic Microbead Occlusion Model to Induce Ocular Hypertension-Dependent Glaucoma in Mice

Published on: March 23, 2016

20.6K

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma Research
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a major risk factor for glaucoma.
  • Simulating sleep positions may reveal novel IOP-influencing factors.
  • The effect of external eye protection on IOP during sleep is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of a simulated sleep position on intraocular pressure (IOP).
  • To determine the effect of protective eyewear on IOP changes in this position.

Main Methods:

  • An electronic epipalpebral pressure (EPP) sensor was used to estimate IOP.
  • Measurements were taken in primary open-angle glaucoma patients and healthy volunteers.
  • IOP was assessed in a simulated sleep position, with and without protective glasses.

Main Results:

  • Simulated sleep position caused a significant IOP increase in both glaucoma patients (19.6 mmHg) and controls (28.0 mmHg).
  • Wearing protective glasses reduced the estimated IOP increase by 16.3 mmHg in patients and 25.1 mmHg in controls.
  • These IOP changes were statistically significant (p < 0.0001).

Conclusions:

  • Head position during sleep can lead to a clinically significant increase in IOP.
  • Protective eyewear effectively mitigates IOP elevation in the simulated sleep position.
  • Eye protection during sleep may represent a viable therapeutic strategy for glaucoma management.