Men told: it's the ties that blind us - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Tandem · 07-28-2003, 07:42 PM

Medical researchers have warned that wearing a tie could be bad for your eyes.

A report in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has shown that a tight necktie raises blood pressure in the eye, increasing the chances of developing glaucoma.

In a study for the report, 20 healthy men and 20 who suffer from glaucoma had their eye pressure measured while they were wearing an open-neck shirt.

It was then measured again after they put on a tight necktie.

The results showed that 60 per cent of the men with glaucoma and 70 per cent of the healthy volunteers had an increased eye pressure after wearing the tight necktie.

The study concluded that tight neckties could affect the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s912247.htm

Mael · 07-28-2003, 09:51 PM

thank god i wear ties only about once a year. whoo!

Subform · 07-29-2003, 03:28 AM

Who the hell figures all this out ? .. Madness

But nice to know .. thank god im not the tie person :P

Other then once a year .. like Mael!

mtbiker · 07-29-2003, 07:00 AM

*wonders* do I even have a tie?

I must have one somewhere...

HaloLauren · 07-29-2003, 07:03 AM

LOL

ties that blind..good one

nut_runner · 07-29-2003, 09:57 AM

No......what really blinds us all is staring at our stupid computer screens for hours upon hours.

07-28-2003, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tandem Insane Location: Brisbane, Australia	Men told: it's the ties that blind us Medical researchers have warned that wearing a tie could be bad for your eyes. A report in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has shown that a tight necktie raises blood pressure in the eye, increasing the chances of developing glaucoma. In a study for the report, 20 healthy men and 20 who suffer from glaucoma had their eye pressure measured while they were wearing an open-neck shirt. It was then measured again after they put on a tight necktie. The results showed that 60 per cent of the men with glaucoma and 70 per cent of the healthy volunteers had an increased eye pressure after wearing the tight necktie. The study concluded that tight neckties could affect the diagnosis and management of glaucoma. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s912247.htm

07-29-2003, 03:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Subform Crazy Location: Vordingborg, Denmark	Who the hell figures all this out ? .. Madness But nice to know .. thank god im not the tie person :P Other then once a year .. like Mael! __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Subform - Allover the place

07-28-2003, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mael Banned Location: The Hell I Created.	thank god i wear ties only about once a year. whoo!

07-29-2003, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
mtbiker Upright	wonders do I even have a tie? I must have one somewhere...

07-29-2003, 07:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
HaloLauren Banned	LOL ties that blind..good one

07-29-2003, 09:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
nut_runner Upright Location: D Troyt	No......what really blinds us all is staring at our stupid computer screens for hours upon hours.