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Ocular hypertension refers to a high level of pressure in your eyes. Sometimes refereed to as high intraocular pressure or high IOP, ocular hypertension poses a risk for developing glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation.
Internal Factors
Ocular hypertension sometimes occurs as a result of the excessive production of fluid within your eyes or blockages within the eye that prevent this fluid from draining.
External Factors
Both long-term use of corticosteroid drugs and trauma to your face or head have the potential to cause ocular hypertension.
Risks
People who are over 40 are at a higher risk of developing ocular hypertension than others. African-Americans also run a higher risk, as they develop high IOP more often than people of other races for unknown reasons. Additionally, if you have diabetes or a family history of ocular hypertension or glaucoma, you are more likely to develop ocular hypertension.
Treatment
Prescription eye drops are the most common treatment for ocular hypertension, according to All About Vision.
Considerations
Because of the increased risk of developing glaucoma, it is important that you visit an eye doctor to have your pressures an eyes checked at least once per year after you are diagnosed with ocular hypertension.
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