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Does having sinus congestion also affect the glaucoma pressure in an eye?
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No: Pressure in the eye is independent of sinus congestion and independent of blood pressure.
Answered 3/10/2013
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No: Sinus pressure can be felt around the eye, often making a patient think the pressure in the eye is elevated. Sinus congestion has no affect on intraocular pressure.
Answered 1/27/2020
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