Ocular Hypertension |
Ocular hypertension is an increase in the pressure in your eyes
that is above the range considered normal with no detectable
changes in vision or damage to the structure of your eyes. The
term is used to distinguish people with elevated pressure from
those with glaucoma, a serious eye disease that causes damage
to the optic nerve and vision loss.
Ocular hypertension can occur in people of all ages, but it
occurs more frequently in African Americans, those over age 40
and those with family histories of ocular hypertension and/or
glaucoma. It is also more common in those who are very
nearsighted or who have diabetes.
that is above the range considered normal with no detectable
changes in vision or damage to the structure of your eyes. The
term is used to distinguish people with elevated pressure from
those with glaucoma, a serious eye disease that causes damage
to the optic nerve and vision loss.
Ocular hypertension can occur in people of all ages, but it
occurs more frequently in African Americans, those over age 40
and those with family histories of ocular hypertension and/or
glaucoma. It is also more common in those who are very
nearsighted or who have diabetes.
Ocular hypertension has no noticeable signs or symptoms. Your eye doctor can check
the pressure in your eyes and also examine the inner structures of your eyes to assess
your overall eye health.
Not all people with ocular hypertension will develop glaucoma. However, there is an
increased risk of glaucoma among those with ocular hypertension, so regular
comprehensive optometric examinations are essential to your overall eye health.
There is no cure for ocular hypertension. However, careful monitoring and treatment,
when indicated, can decrease the risk of damage to your eyes.
the pressure in your eyes and also examine the inner structures of your eyes to assess
your overall eye health.
Not all people with ocular hypertension will develop glaucoma. However, there is an
increased risk of glaucoma among those with ocular hypertension, so regular
comprehensive optometric examinations are essential to your overall eye health.
There is no cure for ocular hypertension. However, careful monitoring and treatment,
when indicated, can decrease the risk of damage to your eyes.