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I'm curious as to what can cause optic nerve pressure?
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Most of the time: The cause of high intraocular pressure is unknown, but there several known causes as well. Discuss this with your ophthalmologist. If a specific cause can be found in your case, then treatment can be more effective.
Answered 7/9/2018
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