Last updated: January 12, 2023, 7:23 PM IST
It is critical to perform routine eye checks, which measure your eye pressure.
Glaucoma and other eye conditions can be caused by ocular hypertension.
The surface of our eyeballs is filled with a fluid called aqueous humor. It is possible for pressure to build up in your eyes when these fluids are not adequately drained. Ocular hypertension is a condition where your eyes have higher than normal pressure. Glaucoma and other eye conditions can be caused by ocular hypertension. That’s why it’s critical to do routine eye checks, which measure your eye pressure. Read on to learn more about the causes and treatments of ocular hypertension.
Ocular hypertension
Ocular hypertension is a condition in which there are excessive intraocular pressure levels but no outward symptoms of glaucoma damage. Affected eyes can be one or both. When a person has intraocular hypertension, it means:
There are no clinical symptoms of glaucoma, such as optic nerve damage or a narrowed visual field, but the intraocular pressure is continuously higher than 21 mmHg. This kind of eye hypertension can damage the visual nerve, which is why high eye pressure can make you more susceptible to glaucoma. But ocular hypertension does not always lead to glaucoma.
Causes
Our eyes generate watery humor that needs to be drained. By preventing the aqueous humor from clotting, this drainage system helps maintain eye pressure. If the drainage system is not working properly, ocular hypertension can result from the increased pressure in the eye.
Symptoms
Ocular hypertension usually has no symptoms. It is often present without the patient being aware of it. This is just one of the main benefits of routine eye checks, as one of the tests your eye doctor will perform during a standard checkup is measuring your eye pressure.
Diagnosis
Intraocular pressure is measured by your ophthalmologist using tonometry. Your eye doctor should look for glaucoma symptoms. This may involve testing your peripheral vision and the optic nerve.
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