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A rare case of branch retinal vein occlusion following Sirsasana
International journal of yoga
Short Title: Int.J.Yoga
Format: Journal Article
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2015
Pages: 173 - 175
Sources ID: 32231
Notes: LR: 20170220; JID: 101313247; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/08/12 06:00 [entrez]; 2016/08/12 06:00 [pubmed]; 2016/08/12 06:01 [medline]; ppublish
Visibility: Public (group default)
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Sirsasana is a type of headstand postural yoga in which the body is completely inverted. It is performed with or without wall support. In this position, the body is held upright supported by the forearms, while the crown of the head rests lightly on the floor. This is an advanced pose and should be attempted under the supervision of a qualified yoga instructor. The practice of Sirsasana is postulated to increase blood flow to the brain, improving memory, and other intellectual functions. It is also known to cause causes raised intraocular pressure, decompression retinopathy, glaucomatous visual field defects, central retinal vein occlusion, progression of glaucoma, optic neuropathy, and conjunctival varix thrombosis. We report a case of branch retinal vein occlusion following Sirsasana in a patient with systemic hypertension.