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Can stress and sleeplessness cause high pressure in eyes?

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Dr. Connie Anderson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Glaucoma: No it would not. Eyes probably feel heavy usually will show you need more rest.

Answered 7/18/2014

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No: internal eye pressure is self generated and not responsive to the condition of the rest of the body whether stress, exercise, exhaustion or anything else (except certain pharmaceutical agents),

Answered 7/18/2014

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