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Postural modification may serve as a potential adjunctive strategy for IOP management in glaucoma patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 144 patients with glaucoma were enrolled in this study. IOP was measured and compared between the high-pillow position (head elevated by 20\u201335\u00b0 using two pillows) and the supine position. Additionally, changes in jugular venous lumen in response to postural variation were evaluated via ultrasonography in 20 healthy volunteers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Compared with the supine position, the high-pillow position was associated with significantly elevated IOP, increased 24-hour IOP fluctuation and reduced ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) (all p&lt;0.001). Greater postural IOP fluctuation (\u0394IOP) was observed in younger individuals (p=0.027) and patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) (p&lt;0.001). Multiple regression analysis identified thicker central corneal thickness and the presence of POAG (vs normal-tension glaucoma) as positive predictors of larger \u0394IOP changes (both p&lt;0.05). Ultrasonography in healthy volunteers revealed significant constriction of both internal and external jugular venous lumen in the high-pillow position (all p&lt;0.001), accompanied by an increase in maximum blood flow velocity of the internal jugular vein (p=0.013).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Compared with the supine position, the high-pillow position is associated with increased IOP and decreased OPP in patients with glaucoma, which may be linked to jugular venous compression. 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