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Elevated intraocular pressure associated with sauna use: A case report
Lauren M Arguinchona1, Matthew R Tukel1, Leonard K Seibold1
1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 1675 North Aurora Ct, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Purpose:
To report a case of increased intraocular pressure following sauna use in a patient with severe-stage primary open-angle glaucoma.
Observations:
A 64-year-old Hispanic male with severe-stage primary open-angle glaucoma experienced intraocular pressure spikes following sauna sessions, as detected in clinic and confirmed by a home tonometry device. The intraocular pressure spikes resolved after combined goniotomy and glaucoma drainage device implantation.
Conclusions And Importance:
This case highlights the importance of a comprehensive and holistic assessment, including the consideration of exogenous lifestyle influences, to optimize glaucoma care and avoid or minimize daily activities that are potentially detrimental to disease.
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