The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of playing wind instruments for the development of ocular hypertension and glaucoma, together with investigating the prevalence of visual problems and eye diseases in (professional) musicians.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
University Eye Clinic, Maastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht, Netherlands
IOP levels, including IOP peaks occurring during or directly after playing, and prevalence of glaucomatous field loss in players of wind instruments.
Time frame: One hour.
IOP peaks and variations during continuous IOP monitoring
Several high-risk participants will be asked their permission to perform continuous IOP monitoring during 24 hours with a sensing contact lens.
Time frame: 24 hours
Risk factors for glaucoma and the prevalence of visual problems and eye disease among (professional) musicians
Participants of orchestras will be asked to fill in a questionnaire to collect demographic data together with data on musical history,ophthalmologic history and family history on glaucoma and ocular hypertension. From these participants, a selection will be invited for further screening.
Time frame: 2 years
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