Question 1

what does it mean to have an eye pressure of 64?

Accepted Answer

Glaucoma!!!: Normal eye pressure is usually between 10-22.  Permanent optic nerve damage is proportional to pressure and time with high pressures.  This needs to be treated asap!

Question 2

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 3

what does it mean to have an interocular eye pressure of 22?

Accepted Answer

Watch it.: This is "borderline high" pressures.  Any higher and would be considered ocular hypertension.  Good to check corneal thickness (pachymetry) as this has a direct effect on pressure readings.  Still, not much to worry about.

Question 4

does increased eye pressure mean that i have glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

No: If you are told you have increased eye pressure, you should get a glaucoma eye exam to confirm the elevated reading and to test for glaucoma formally.

Question 5

corneal  thickness is 510+ 2. in glaucoma does that mean you add 2 points to my eye pressure reading of 15?

Accepted Answer

Generally yet: There is a nomogram relating corneal thickness to internal pressure and at a thickness of 510 (on the thinner side) the pressure estimate is 2 points higher.  If your eye pressure is 15, that is comfortably in the normal range.  Are you being treated to lower your pressure to that level?

Question 6

moderate glaucoma with low eye pressure but last exam dr. says i have optic atrophy. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

See a specialist: It is very common for people to be misdiagnosed with "Low Tension Glaucoma" or "Normal Tension Glaucoma." If you have optic atrophy, this means it is probably not glaucoma, and you need to see a specialist, such as a neuro-ophthalmologist, to check for other causes. This will likely include getting an MRI to check for a brain or optic nerve tumor.

Question 7

left eye pressure was 21 and right eye was 19. what that means. should  i be concern or any other test needed? dr test for corneas thickness was norma

Accepted Answer

Normal: These pressures are normal.  Normal range is 10-21. This however needs to be correlated with the physical findings. Risk factors for glaucoma old age, race , family history, smoking and cardiovascular health need to be addressed. Ask your eye doctor if you are at increased risk for glaucoma.

Question 8

i have an eye pressure of 22 on one eye. is that a concern?

Accepted Answer

Eye pressure 22?: Must put in context: need family history of glaucoma, systemic meds you are taking, ocular surgery?, corneal thickness , visual field status and optic nerve status.
Once have these, can determine if 22 is too high or not.

Question 9

why eye pressure raise?

Accepted Answer

Glaucoma: For the eye to function, a balance must exist between the aqueous fluid secreted by the ciliary body, and the outflow of fluid by way of the trabecular meshwork. If too much fluid is produced or too little drains out, the intraocular pressure increases, since after infancy, the eyeball cannot expand like a balloon. Untreated elevated eye pressure damages the optic nerve possibly causing blindness.

Question 10

my eye pressure measured 18. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: The average eye pressure is between 10 and 22 and can vary during the day. In the absence of glaucoma, 18 should be fine.

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