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 …

We report a case of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) following Sirsasana, a head-down
postural yoga. A 55-year-old male patient presented to us, with sudden-onset loss of vision …

This article reports a case of progressive glaucomatous optic neuropathy and visual field
loss that occurred in a patient who practiced the Sirsasana (headstand) yoga posture on a …

The authors describe a case of progressive optic neuropathy in a patient with congenital
glaucoma who had routinely practiced the Sirsasana (headstand) yoga posture for several …

Yoga has recently been touted as a means to improve physical and mental well-being.
However, no form of exercise is without its risks. A 32-year-old Chinese female with …

PURPOSE: To study the intraocular pressure (IOP) changes in Sirsasana (headstand
posture) done by experienced yoga practitioners and correlate the ocular biometric …

Aims: To determine the change in IOP following three “head below the heart” postures-
“meruasana”,“viparithakarni,” and “sarvangasana”. Settings and Design: Prospective …

Introduction: Yoga is focused attention by breath and mantra. This forms the basis for a
scientific investigation of its effect on various physiological functions such as intraocular …

A 28-year-old man presented with painless defective vision in the left eye of 4-day duration.
He gave a history of performing yoga in the form of breathing exercises prior to this. There …

Yoga is rapidly gaining popularity in the West as a form of exercise and mental relaxation.
Yoga meaning" union" is an ancient Indian philosophy of life, practiced initially by the …