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Causes Of Ocular Hypertension |
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Ocular hypertension means the pressure in
your eye i.e. when intraocular pressure (IOP) is higher than normal
levels. Increasing IOP is related to glaucoma, which is a more serious
condition that causes vision loss and optic nerve damage. By itself,
however, ocular hypertension doesn't damage your vision or eyes. IOP may
become elevated due to excessive aqueous fluid production or inadequate
drainage. Certain medications (such as steroids) and trauma can cause
lofty IOP as well. These are the causes of ocular hypertension. For
further details, read Hazards
Of Hypertension
Causes of ocular
hypertension includes an imbalance in the production and drainage of
fluid in the eye (aqueous humor) among others. The channels draining the
fluid from inside the eye do not function properly. More fluid is
continually being produced but cannot be
drained because of the
improperly functioning drainage channels. Increased amount of fluid
inside the eye raises the pressure.
Anyone can develop ocular
hypertension, but it's most common in African-Americans, people over 40,
those with family history of ocular hypertension or glaucoma and those
who have diabetes or nearsightedness. Occasionally, a person's normal
eye pressure is simply higher than average. To lower your blood pressure
in the eye and to minimize the effects of high blood pressure, you can
take the help of blood pressure medication for the eye. Treatment of
high blood pressure requires professional blood pressure monitor such as
samsung blood pressure monitor as well as blood pressure medicine.
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