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Ocular hypertension
What is Ocular hypertension?
Ocular hypertension is where the eye pressure or intraocular
pressure is unusually high (greater than 21 mm Hg).
Ocular hypertension is not a problem but it is associated
with glaucoma.
Causes of Ocular hypertension
Ocular hypertension is common
in people with family history
of ocular hypertension or glaucoma, diabetes
or severe long sight.
Ocular hypertension is where the introcular pressure is increased
and may be due to the production of excessive aqueous fluid
or inadequate
drainage within the eye.
Causes of elevated intraocular pressure include certain medications
(such
as steroids).
Diagnosis of Ocular hypertension
Ocular hypertension does not have any noticeable symptoms,
and as it is easy
to detect it is important to have regular
eye
check ups.
Intraocular pressure can be tested for with a
tonometer.
Treatments for Ocular hypertension
Medication can be prvided to lower the pressure to prevent
any further damage to the eye. Not all people who suffer from
ocular hypertension will develop glaucoma, but there
is
an increased risk of glaucoma.
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