Intraocular Pressure | Why Optometrists Check Eye Pressure | An Eye Doctor Explains

This video is all about intraocular pressure and why it's so important that your optometrist checks it. Eye pressure (or IOP) is one of the values we look at when determining someone's risk for developing glaucoma. A glaucoma diagnosis is only made after several different test results have been taken into consideration, but intraocular pressure measurement which indicates high eye pressure is definitely one of the key indicators we look at when diagnosing glaucoma.

Timecode:
00:00 Intro
01:20 What is intraocular pressure (IOP)?
03:04 How do we measure IOP?
03:53 Why does IOP matter?
04:49 Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study
09:11 European Glaucoma Prevention Study
09:52 Things that increase eye pressure
12:49 Things that decrease eye pressure
15:36 Summary

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[ToddTheGunGuy]

Thx for sharing. Sounds like we should be getting tested more often for this

[SparklesNJazz]

Hi Dr. D, I don’t know if you’ll see this but I would greatly appreciate a response! I’m 25, no family history of glaucoma, pretty nearsighted, and have tested normal on all other ocular tests they perform for glaucoma (wish I knew the names for them all..) and my cornea is slightly on the thick side. My pressure however has been reading “high” according to my current doctor, so she’s had me on different kinds of prostaglandin drops for 3 months (we kept switching), none of the different kinds have worked, only lowered by a couple points. She had tested me at my last appointment at pressure being 23. I went to another doctor out of curiosity, they tested it at 18. I went back to the original doctor today, told her they got 18, she said that still wasn’t low enough and she wants it at 16. Her reading today was 21. She prescribed me a different kind of drop (brimonidine) that seems to have a ton of possible side effects that really scare me. I’ve otherwise had no other eye problems besides having to wear contacts and glasses and I really would not like to experience severe side effects… I’m considering switching to the other doctor who said they would just monitor for now. What are your thoughts? I just don’t see, without any other risk factors, why I should be spending money on drops every month and risking the side effects unless this is super serious, .. is it serious?

[denisefrederick]

Can you tell patient wat to use to protect their eyes from getting the high pressure in the eyes?.

[angelaharris]

This is amazing how many things can raise your eye pressure!

[GadgetExplained]

Thanks, my eye pressure is low and want to increase it. Any ideas how?

[raymondzeng]

I am currently on medication for high IOP. One question, can this condition be passed down.

[bpwisniewski]

Thank you! I just had an eye exam and it was found that my eye pressure increased slightly. I've always been on the high side of normal. Can Gabapentin and antihistamines temporarily raise IP? I take if for sleep.

[rebeccaanderson]

What is the appropriate medication for the iop

[debbiem]

I’ve had high eye pressure for at least 8 years. Also on Humira for psoriatic arthritis? Drs told me that it did not affect my eyes??

[gennerobootz]

Last month I had a stent placement done do to a narrow venous vain causing iih i feeing better but my eyes been bothering me my surgeon says it’s normal I saw my ophthalmologist my eye pressure is 25 he did my seemed concerned he said it will go away in time my he wants to see in 2 months my optic nerve are ok so I Geuss I’m ok my question is how long does it take for my eye pressure to adjust back to normal

[hairwegoagain]

Awesome content. Very helpful to me and very relatable delivery. Question - if the pressure in one eye is 15 and the other is 22, could a recent migraine be the cause???

[letloverule]

Can I take Escitalopram 10mg if I am afraid that it will increase my eye pressure?

[LucyFre]

Ma case: I'm 48. Last year had 3 month bupropione for smoking cessation. Went to optometrist because my eyes where funny dry irritated after this meds and like " popping out, tense" . My eye pressure was L 18R 19. Stopped bupropione done full glaucoma test . All fine. Optic nerve ideal angles fine. This year I went on bupropione again. 1 month and same situation. Dry itchy tense eyes. Checked with optometrist: L 19 R 21 ( border line) . Should I continue bupropione or it shows clearly it mess up my eyes 👀 and take me towards glaucoma?( optic nerve is fine all fine again) Question: Can ocular pressure change temporarily during medication and come back to normal after? And how big can be daily fluctuations? 5- 6 Mhg? Or more. Perhaps my Pressure is higher and they catched it only in low digits? ( I guess it will require 24h monitoring?)

[younisosmanhissen]

Thank you for your helpful information about glaucoma. I have a question, could you please answer it ? Is yogurt safe for glaucoma patients?
Thank you.

[laurieparis]

Great content and love your delivery! Especially when you laugh at your own jokes it's just so natural and charming it seems like you're having a real conversation with somebody instead of lecturing. 🌸

[rebeccaanderson]

Thanks for sharing and how often can you do the eye Scan

[gerardwayisbeautiful]

could it be sinuses or because i havent been wearing my glasses? because every time i move my eyes they hurt and theres a lot of eye pressure.

[rosemariebufkin]

Is there a surgery for glaucoma. Thank you.

[sunnyjain]

Dr did our bad habits can cause floaters .. did our good habits can help us to decrease that ....my dr told me my eye is ok .. please reply i really need to know tha answer

[NRB_]

My eyes are kinda blood shot, slight headaches, pressure/dullness in back of eyes. More on top maybe. No blurriness but sight is kinda funny. Moreso when I go outside. All I hear is that its related to sinus issues.?