2023年1月9日 · Today, eye pressure is considered a major risk factor for glaucoma but is not included in the definition of this eye disease. However, eye pressure control continues to play a major role in the treatment of glaucoma. Lowering eye pressure is the only treatment we currently have, whether through medications, laser, or surgery.

2021年7月7日 · There are many different ways to measure eye pressure. One such method is a painless procedure, called “applanation tonometry.” The term applanate means to flatten. In most ophthalmologist’s offices, eye pressure is measured using “Goldmann applanation tonometry,” and this is considered a “gold standard” eye pressure measurement.

2021年8月23日 · Ocular hypertension is a condition in which the measured eye pressure (intraocular pressure or IOP) is consistently greater than “normal.” However, there is no obvious damage to the optic nerve as detected by an eye examination, optic nerve imaging, or evidence of visual field change. In other words, there is no evidence of glaucoma yet.

1997年4月1日 · Unfortunately, this is not enough. In contrast to the treatment of systemic hypertension (high blood pressure), lowering the pressure in glaucoma is frequently not sufficient to prevent further damage. Even though the intraocular pressure can be brought into the normal range, visual field loss and blindness still frequently occur.

2023年12月12日 · Eye Pressure Check An eye pressure test, called tonometry, is the most common method of checking for increased eye pressure. An eye pressure test, called tonometry, is the most common method of checking for increased eye pressure. Increased eye pressure is the most important risk factor for glaucoma. It is considered as one of the “vital ...

2022年11月9日 · Now, there are many factors that can contribute to the disease; however, the main risk factor that we can control is the intraocular pressure. The higher the intraocular pressure, the more stress there is on the optic nerve and the more likely that the glaucoma will progress, so the glaucoma treatment aims to decrease the intraocular pressure ...

2023年8月30日 · Intraocular pressure, the fluid pressure inside the eye, is maintained at normal levels when some of the circulating aqueous humor (fluid produced by the eye) can leave the eye through its built-in drainage pathway. Then the aqueous humor flows out through a spongy tissue at the front of the eye (the trabecular meshwork) into a drainage canal.

2021年7月9日 · The risk factors for open-angle glaucoma include but are not limited to increasing age, elevated intraocular pressure, ethnic background (African Americans and Hispanics are at higher risk for glaucoma), family history of glaucoma, corticosteroid use (especially eye drops), and certain eye conditions such as nearsightedness or having a thin cornea.

2021年7月6日 · Glaucoma is usually caused by or worsened by pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure, or IOP) that is too high for the continued health of the nerve. The only proven treatment for glaucoma involves lowering eye pressure in order to prevent or to slow down the damage to the optic nerve. Glaucoma Surgeries

2024年8月20日 · By studying the deformation of axons under the influence of elevated intraocular pressure, we hope to shed light on this critical issue. Dr. Wang, 2024 National Glaucoma Research Grantee On a personal level, the opportunity to contribute to research that could improve the quality of life for so many individuals is incredibly rewarding.