Alternate Nostril Breathing Training in Geriatrics With Glaucoma and High Blood Pressure

Ocular Hypertension Response to Alternate Nostril Breathing Training in Geriatrics With Glaucoma and High Blood Pressure

Hypertension, particularly if poorly controlled, appears related to an increased risk of open angle glaucoma, (the high tension type of glaucoma is characterized as optic nerve degeneration with ocular hypertension). so this study will search response of glaucoma to breathing exercise

Hypertension, particularly if poorly controlled, appears related to an increased risk of open angle glaucoma, (the high tension type of glaucoma is characterized as optic nerve degeneration with ocular hypertension). With a random assignment, sixty hypertensive geriatric with high tension type primary open angle glaucoma will be assigned to breathing exercise (alternate nostril breathing) group (n=30 geriatrics) or waiting list geriatrics. the daily breathing exercise will be performed by the geriatrics in evening (for half an hour) and morning (for half an hour).

Inclusion Criteria:

• hypertensive elderly
• primary open angle glaucoma in both eyes
• ocular hypertension in both eyes

Exclusion Criteria:

acute or chronic eye inflammation cataract eye surgeries mental ill patients patients who will refuse to participate in the study other systemic /cardiovascular problem