Re: [Harp-L] Harp playing and glaucoma risk

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

Only a risk to diatonic players. A chromo will blow out before your  
eyes do.
smo-joe

On Dec 17, 2008, at 11:34 PM, charfaron@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Just came across an article in a well respected publication that  
> states that playing a wind instrument such as the harp  (along with  
> swimming, yoga and weight training) can cause marked elevations in  
> one's intra-ocular pressure. These  variations or spikes in eye  
> pressure may cause glaucomatous damage to the optic nerve.  The  
> mechanism for this is the forcible exertion of effort while  
> maintaining breath called the Valsalva maneuver. So it may be a  
> good idea for players who have glaucoma or are at a risk for it to  
> mention your playing to your doctor.
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