Health Condition 1: null- Glaucoma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: YOGA AND MEDITATION: cases will continue receiving their anti glaucoma medication daily ,in addition will also undergo yoga on daily basis for minimum 3 weeks
Control Intervention1: ANT
Sponsors
ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Primary angle closure glaucoma with moderate to advanced visual field changes[H.P.A classification] • Age > 40 years • Visual Acuity of the Better eye >= 6/60 • Conversant in Hindi or English. • Consent to attend the complete course of meditation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patients having other co-morbid ocular conditions other than glaucoma contributing to visual loss • Patients having chronic systemic diseases that could significantly affect QOL • Patients with any ocular surgery in previous 3 months • Patients on medical therapy for any other illnesses • Patients already practicing yoga or meditation in any form • Patients who are deaf or communication impaired.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of Quality of Life of Glaucoma patients using questionnaires[WHO QOL BREF and GQL -15]Timepoint: Pre intervention, 3 weeks post intervention and 6 weeks post intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ï?? Systemic â?¢ Changes in Biochemical Markers: o serum cortisol level o serum beta endorphin level o endogenous cannabinoid (anandamide and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol) levels â?¢ Gene Expression using Microarray analysis (if possible)Timepoint: Pre intervention, 3 weeks post intervention and 6 weeks post intervention;ï?? Ocular â?¢ IOP measurement (Goldmann applanation tonometry) â?¢ Visual field assessment Timepoint: Pre intervention, 3 weeks post intervention and 6 weeks post intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDEEPTI MITTAL
AIIMS
Outcome results
None listed