Table 2

IOP changes before, during necktie tightening, and after loosening the necktie

DecreasedIncreasedNo change
Normal (n=20)
    Before tightening to during tightening (mean IOP change, mm Hg)4 (20%) (1.6)14 (70%) (4.1)2 (10%)
    During tightening to after loosening (mean IOP change, mm Hg)18 (90%) (3.7)1 (5%) (0.5)1 (5%)
    Before tightening to after loosening (mean IOP change, mm Hg)11 (55%) (2.3)7 (35%) (1.6)2 (10)
Glaucoma (n=20)
    Before tightening to during tightening (mean IOP change, mm Hg)6 (30%) (0.9)12 (60%) (2.1)2 (10%)
    During tightening to after loosening (mean IOP change, mm Hg)12 (60%) (2.3)4 (20%) (0.8)4 (20%)
    Before tightening to after loosening (mean IOP change, mm Hg)10 (50%) (1.3)7 (35) (1.1)3 (15%)