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Is high eye pressure definitely glaucoma?

Feb 13, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Cui Xin
Introduction
High intraocular pressure is not necessarily glaucoma. Glaucoma is a neurological disease, and elevated intraocular pressure is a risk factor for glaucoma. When the pressure inside the eye becomes too high, it may lead to the development of glaucoma. However, various other conditions can also cause increased eye pressure, such as thickened cornea, angle closure, lens dislocation, or lens swelling. Therefore, high eye pressure does not always indicate glaucoma.

Elevated intraocular pressure is not necessarily glaucoma.

Intraocular pressure refers to the pressure exerted by the contents of the eye on the eyeball wall and the mutual interactions among these contents. Under normal conditions, it remains stable, primarily maintaining the eye's proper shape. Various factors can lead to elevated intraocular pressure, but this does not necessarily indicate glaucoma. Glaucoma is a neurological condition, and high intraocular pressure is a risk factor for glaucoma. Excessively high pressure may contribute to the development of glaucoma; however, many other conditions can also increase intraocular pressure, such as thickened cornea, angle closure, lens dislocation, or lens swelling. Therefore, elevated eye pressure does not automatically mean glaucoma.

When intraocular pressure is high, it is advisable to promptly visit a hospital for an eye examination and consider appropriate pressure-lowering treatment.


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