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Ocular Hypertension

Ocular hypertension refers to increased pressure of a range greater than 21 millimeters of mercury. It is considered ocular hypertension only if the measured value is higher in both eyes at two or more visits. Eye drops to reduce eye pressure are recommended.

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I have ocular hypertension. Will it lead to glaucoma?

Query: Hello, I would like to have a remote eye view on a question related to glaucoma. I am 35 years old and I am being followed for 5 years for ocular hypertension. I have between 23 and 26 mmHg by applanation tonometer. My field of vision is good. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) examinations are good...  Read Full »


Dr. Dadapeer. K

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having ocular hypertension. Since the results of visual field, optic disc changes and OCT are normal, there is no glaucoma. But treatment of ocular hypertension is necessary for you to prevent developmen...  Read Full »

I got a blunt eye trauma last year, and got continuous mild eye pain. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I got a blunt eye trauma last year. Since then, I got continuous mild eye pain but could not find the reason. I saw my opthalmologist and checked my eye pressures. I have a history of ocular hypertension in both eyes. Still, after I checked twice after the injury, the pressures are at my ...  Read Full »


Dr. Shikha Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Can you please explain how you got the blunt trauma, like with ball or anything else? It would help if you had a dilated fundus examination. Your retina has been checked but not under dilatation. So for that, you need an appointment with a...  Read Full »

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