Loosen that tie!As if men needed a reason to take off their neckties, now comes news that wearing ties too tightly can lead to significant vision problems. New research shows that too-tight neckties can constrict con·strict v. To make smaller or narrower, especially by binding or squeezing. the drainage of excess eye fluid, which is normally carried away through the jugular vein jugular vein n. Any of the three jugular veins: anterior, external, and internal. in the neck. This could lead to an increase in eye pressure. Researchers note it would take years for too-tight neckties to lead to a case of glaucoma glaucoma (glôkō`mə), ocular disorder characterized by pressure within the eyeball caused by an excessive amount of aqueous humor (the fluid substance filling the eyeball). . But after testing a number of men for glaucoma with their shirt collars open, then with a tie placed tightly, they also found significant rises in pressure when the tie was on. If you wear a tie during a routine glaucoma exam, the artificially elevated eye pressure brought about by a snug tie could lead to a false diagnosis of glaucoma, and perhaps even unnecessary treatment by an inexperienced clinician. (British Journal of Ophthalmology ophthalmology (ŏf'thălmŏl`əjē), branch of medicine specializing in the anatomy, function and diseases of the eye. Ophthalmologists specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders, vision measurements for ) |
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