Question 1

what commonly leads to high eye pressure?

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Imbalance: High eye pressure is due to an imbalance of inflow and outflow of fluid in the eye.  More fluid is being produced than is exiting, and the pressure within the eye goes up.  This is commonly seen in glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

Question 2

how to decrease high eye pressure for teens?

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The same way: Treatment of eye pressure high enough to cause problems is the same for teenagers as it is for adults.  This would be a sequence of eyedrops, laser and operative surgery.  Elevated pressure in teenagers is very uncommon so a good examination by an ophthalmologist should be undertaken to discover any other problems.

Question 3

what are the causes of high eye pressure, besides glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Contradictory quest: The definition of glaucoma is elevated pressure that causes optic nerve damage. So if there is anything that results in increased eye pressure that causes nerve damage then that is by definition glaucoma. Better to ask what causes nerve damage besides glaucoma, there are many causes such as atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, many other systemic conditions.

Question 4

what are the causes of high eye pressure other than glaucoma?

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Many things: Glaucoma is caused by high intraocular pressure.  Some people can have high pressures (ocular hypertension) and not have developed glaucoma yet. Many things can increase intraocular pressure including impaired "drainage channels" , neovascularization, inflammation, and impaired venous outflow. In order to determine the cause, a complete eye exam with an ophthalmologist would be required.

Question 5

had annual eye exam. eye pressure showing high-24. i am 43. need to go for further tests. how worried should i be?

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Depends on cornea: Eye pressure depends on corneal thickness: if thick, eye pressure reads as "greater than normal"; if thin, pressure is usually higher than measured. More info eyedoc2020@blogspot.com

Question 6

what does it mean to have dangerous eye pressure?

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Above 30 or so: Normal eye pressure is up to 22 mm hg.  About 30 we get concerned about slow glaucomatous damage and much above 40 is considered an emergency.

Question 7

are there any symptoms to elevated eye pressure?

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Usually not: Like blood pressure, it is difficult to feel any change unless it is at the extremes.  Extreme high eye pressure is an emergency and results in loss of vision, pain, and even nausea.  Having it measured with your doctor is the best way to catch the problem early and have it monitored.  Most patients will not feel any different if they have elevated eye pressure that requires treatment.

Question 8

can contact lenses cause high eye pressure?

Accepted Answer

No: Contacts can cause problems with the eye surface such as allergies to contact cleaning solutions, infections, poor oxygen supply to the cornea, but do not affect the intraocular structures.  Eye pressure is determined by the rate at which the aqueous fluid is made within the eye and resorbed through a structure called the trabecular meshwork (also within the eye).

Question 9

my eye pressure in left eye 25 and 27 in right eye. field test abnormal. i have always had high pressure around 21-23. your thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Need evaluation: The next step is to see an ophthalmologist for optic nerve scanning.  This should reveal any damage to the optic nerve.  If damage is present, you have glaucoma and should be treated.  If no damage is present, observation with repeat testing in 6-12 months is advised.

Question 10

what symptoms typically go along with elevated eye pressure?

Accepted Answer

Few: Unfortunately most cases of elevated eye pressure are from a gradual increase in the pressure which cannot be felt.  An ophthalmologist can measure this.  A far less common elevation, acute glaucoma, cause pain and vision loss quickly.  If untreated, the major symptoms is vision loss but this takes a while in the usual case.  Have your eyes checked regularly by your ophthalmologist.

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