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- Published on: 6 August 2003
- Published on: 6 August 2003
- Published on: 6 August 2003Baby, take off your tieShow More
Dear Editor
I read with interest the article by Teng et al.[1] reporting the influence of tight neckties on intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement by Goldman applanation tonometry. They show that elevated IOP may be associated with a tightly worn necktie.
For comprehensive ophthalmologists tight collars, maybe owing to tight neckties, are a virtual cause for erroneous high IOP measurements.[2] As sug...
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None declared. - Published on: 6 August 2003Neckties and IOP: to knot or notShow More
Dear Editor
We read with interest the research article on the effect of a necktie on intra ocular pressure.[1]
The article was striking in it's failure to discuss the contribution of sartorial factors in the this matter. It should be obvious to even casual attenention that a full-Windsor differs markedly from a four-in-the-hand knot in its propensity to impinge jugular drainage and that is without even conside...
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