Can exercise help glaucoma in older adults?
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study tests if a gentle exercise called Baduanjin can help lower eye pressure in older adults with glaucoma or high eye pressure. It may offer a natural way to manage their condition.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a type of glaucoma with high pressure in both eyes.
- Your eye pressure is high in both eyes (ocular hypertension).
- You do not have cataracts.
- You do not have diabetes.
- You do not have heart problems.
- You are not obese.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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