What is Ocular Hypertension?
Ocular hypertension or Intraocular pressure (IOP) is a condition in which your eye pressure gets higher than the average level. If left untreated, IOP can lead to glaucoma and permanent loss of vision.
Therefore, you need to be well-informed about its causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Possible Causes of Ocular Hypertension
Medications
The steroid used in certain eye drops, asthma medicines, and medication for other chronic conditions can accelerate your eye pressure.
Risk Factors
The risk factors for getting glaucoma because of ocular hypertension include:
- Being more than 40 years of age
- Being from Hispanic or African American race
- Suffering from diabetes or hypertension or both
- Family history of intraocular pressure
Inadequate Aqueous Production or Drainage
Aqueous is a clear fluid that is produced by the ciliary body in your eyes. Faster production of aqueous or its slow draining from eyes triggers IOP.
Eye Trauma
Eye trauma can disturb the production of aqueous, which can lead to ocular hypertension. Be sure to mention if you had an eye injury or trauma in the past when you go for an eye test.
Ocular Hypertension Symptoms
Unfortunately, there are no recognizable symptoms of high eye pressure. You can be attentive if you identify with any of the risk factors or causes mentioned above. But only a diagnostic eye check-up can detect high eye pressure.
You can’t do much to prevent ocular hypertension. But you can indeed prevent it from progressing into glaucoma by going for regular eye check-ups.
Book your slot at Shinagawa for a thorough eye check-up to detect all underlying eye health issues, including high eye pressure.
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