Ocular Hypertension

Ocular Hypertension: is an elevation of the pressure in the eye.  The term is used to distinguish patients with above normal pressure from those who have glaucoma.  Research shows that ocular hypertension occurs in people of all ages, and like glaucoma, it occurs most frequently in those over age 40, African Americans and/or those with a family history of ocular hypertension or glaucoma.  This condition should be monitored by your Optometrist every six to twelve months.  Other testing my be required, such as Visual Fields and Scanning Lasers of the Nerve Fibers.  If necessary this condition can be treated with prescription eye drops.