Question 1

does eye pressure around and behind the eye cause glaucoma?

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It may.: This is most frequently observed in patients with graves' disease where the eye muscles enlarge and compress the eyeball raising the pressure.

Question 2

what could cause severe migraine like headaches always on the left side with enormous pressure behind the eye?

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Migraines: You may be suffering from temporal migraines.  These can come from grinding your teeth at night or stress.  

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Question 3

can nasal congestion cause pressure or pulsating pain behind the eye?

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: Above the eye, behind the eyebrow there is a sinus cavity. When it fills with fluid and the pressure increases, it can become painful and throbbing as well as leading to nasal congestion. Try warm nasal saline washes twice a day and a decongestant to help drain the area. Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen can reduce the pain. If infected, you may need prescription antibiotics.

Question 4

what could pressure behind the eye and trouble seeing be ?

Accepted Answer

Depends on other: Symptoms and the duration of symptoms but consider things like sinus infections, tumors, optic nerve or muscle issues etc. I would have your doctor examine you to figure out the right cause.

Question 5

what exactly can pressure behind the eye and trouble seeing be from?

Accepted Answer

Sinus or worse: Most pain and pressure in or around an eye is from sinusitis or headache.  Pain reliever and decongestant should relieve it.  If not, or if it is getting worse, go see your doctor.  It could also be due to an eye problem such an inflammation in (called uveitis) or around the eye.  You need to see an eye doctor to really rule this out.

Question 6

is pressure behind the eye the same as having blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

No: Pressure behind the eyes is usually due to a sinus problem.  In most people, high blood pressure does not cause symptoms.

Question 7

what causes eye pressure and dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: More frequently than not eye pressure is related to dryness or sinus pressure.  Both of which are also causes for dizziness.  Suggest taking more fluids daily and if inadequate response, you need to be seen by your doctor.

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

what are some common causes of eye pressure and vision changes?

Accepted Answer

Glaucoma: The most common cause of high pressure in the eye is glaucoma.  If you are simply feeling pressues--this could be sinusitus.

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