01-06-12, 03:24 PM | |
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According to YJ these are considered inversion poses:
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/fin...ies/inversions Can anyone think of anymore?
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01-06-12, 03:24 PM | |
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I am very near-sighted, and want to clarify that this increases the risk for retinal detachment - but the overall risk remains quite low.
The average risk of retinal detachment for a 60 year old is 0.6%; the risk increases to 2.4% for those who are very near-sighted. (So, yes, much greater risk than the average person, but 2.4% is not an overall high risk, imho.) Here is a link to a good online source for more info - it gives specifics in terms of risk factors, causes, symptoms, etc., based on scientific research studies: Medicinenet Retinal Detachment It is always good to be cautious, and to know one's body well! And, of course, talk to your doctor (or ophthalmologist) if concerned. |
01-06-12, 03:36 PM | ||
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01-06-12, 04:13 PM | |
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Here is a quote from the link I posted above (MedicineNet):
"High myopia (greater than 5 or 6 diopters of nearsightedness) increases the risk of a retinal detachment. In fact, the risk increases to 2.4% as compared to a 0.06% risk for a normal eye at 60 years of age. (Diopters are units of measurement that indicate the power of the lens to focus rays of light.)" |
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