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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.
Answered 5/10/2015
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No : Glaucoma is caused by increased pressure within the eyeball itself.
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