Pilates for Glaucoma Patients

Pilates Instructor, Bianca Beach, walks through a low impact Pilates mat session specially curated for people living with glaucoma. Thank you to Santen for sponsoring this video! Please note that the information in this video is not a substitute for the advice and recommendations of a health professional. Glaucoma Research Foundation recommends that you always consult a licensed eye doctor or other appropriate health care professional with any questions concerning your personal health or exercise routine.

Bianca Beach is a 23-year-old actress, Pilates instructor, and glaucoma patient who whole-heartedly believes that everyone with glaucoma has the potential to achieve physical fitness and improve their quality of life. Bianca’s eye complications started when she was 11 and led to an official glaucoma diagnosis at age 21, accompanied by the loss of most of her peripheral vision. However, her diagnosis has not stopped her from pursuing her life’s calling — performance. Bianca recently earned a BFA in Theatre Performance and is working on her Master’s in Leadership Development. She is now finding ways to merge the stage and her experience with glaucoma through her original One Act play: Tunnel Vision. More information can be found on her website, www.thebiancabeach.com

Glaucoma Research Foundation website: https://glaucoma.org