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Abstract
BackgroundTo evaluate and compare the changes in intraocular pressure and anterior eye segment biometrics during and after wearing two types of commonly used swimming goggles.MethodsIn a cross-sectional study, a total of 40 healthy adults aged between 18 and 60 years old were selected to wear two kinds of common swimming goggles (ocular socket and orbital goggles). Intraocular pressure and anterior segment biometry were evaluated before wearing, at 2 and 5 min of wearing, and at 5 min after removing the goggles. Intraocular pressure (IOP), corneal front keratometry values (K1, K2, Km), central corneal thickness (CCT), central anterior chamber depth (ACD), anterior chamber volume (ACV), and anterior chamber angle (ACA) were measured.ResultsThe IOP at 2 min (21.0 ± 2.2 mmHg) and 5 min (21.2 ± 2.3 mmHg) was significantly higher than before wearing goggles (17.7 ± 2.1 mmHg). The IOP after the goggles were removed and at 5 min after the goggles were removed was 18.4 ± 2.3 mmHg and 17.7 ± 2.1 mmHg, respectively. ACV, ACD, and ACA values all decreased while the googles were worn. After the goggles were removed, these changes gradually returned to baseline values, with no significant difference in the values before and after.ConclusionThis study proves that wearing orbital goggles can lead to an acute increase in IOP and a slight decrease in ACV, ACD, and ACA. However, once the goggles are removed, these indicators return to baseline levels, showing that wearing orbital goggles has no significant lasting effect on IOP and anterior segment parameters.
Highlights
Swimming is a sport for all ages, and its unique charm makes it one of the most popular fitness activities
Until now, few studies have evaluated the changes in the biological parameters of the anterior segment while wearing swimming goggles (SG), and there are no studies on the effects of different types of SG
As the increase of Intraocular pressure (IOP) may be related to the type of SG and the contact area between the goggles and the orbital tissues around the eye, [3, 4] this study aims to investigate whether differences exist in the short-term effects of wearing two types of SG with regard to the measurement of the anterior segment and IOP
Summary
Swimming is a sport for all ages, and its unique charm makes it one of the most popular fitness activities. As the increase of IOP may be related to the type of SG and the contact area between the goggles and the orbital tissues around the eye, [3, 4] this study aims to investigate whether differences exist in the short-term effects of wearing two types of SG with regard to the measurement of the anterior segment and IOP. Whether these changes are reversible after the goggles are removed is investigated. To evaluate and compare the changes in intraocular pressure and anterior eye segment biometrics during and after wearing two types of commonly used swimming goggles
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