Variação da pressão intra-ocular decorrente do uso de óculos de natação

Purpose: To verify the intra ocular pressure (IOP) variation in swimmers as a result of the use of swimming goggles. Methods: Nine swimmers (5 men and 4 women) aged between 18 and 25 years had their IOP assessed in six different times. time 1): before test, time 2): after 10 minutes sitting down wearing swimming goggles, time 3): 15 minutes after time 2, time 4): after 10 minutes permanence inside the swimming pool without swimming goggles, time 5): immediately after swimming 400 meters, time 6): 12 minutes after swimming effort. The statistical procedures used were ANOVA and Bonferroni’s post test. Results: IOP did not change wearing swimming goggles for 10 minutes (pEƒ0.05); no significant IOP reduction occurred after 10 minutes permanence inside the swimming pool without swimming goggles (pEƒ0.05); there was a significant IOP reduction (pE‚0.01) immediately after swimming; and 12 minutes after concluding the IOP values returned close to those initially recorded. Conclusion: After swimming 400 meters, using goggles, there was a reduction in intraocular pressure, which returned to near initial results after 12 minutes.