intraocular pressure

Ocular hypertension may cause glaucoma and permanent vision loss if left untreated

Ocular hypertension means the pressure in your eyes (intraocular pressure) is higher than it should be – if left untreated it could cause glaucoma and vision loss. This is why having your eye pressure measured during regular eye exams is so important. According to one ocular hypertension study, between 4.5 and 9.4 Americans aged 40 ...click here to read more