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What is the best method of measuring ocular pressure?


I have been having mine tested for several years now as they are higher than average but no damage so far. I have had 2 methods used one the "puff "test and another putting something onto the eyeball.

Any suggestions on different methods of reducing ocular pressure and general advice?. Many thanks in advance.
Many thanks for so many careful replies, particularly MrsSSG B Jennifer cheeky etc.Of course I will follow what the specialist says but it is really nice to hear from some people who are associated with optometry
cheeky, your :"Intense physical exertion is known to reduce intraocular pressure" link was very interesting
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"There are several methods of testing for glaucoma.

The applanation method measures the force required to flatten a certain area of the cornea. A fine strip of paper stained with orange dye is touched to the side of the eye. The dye stains the front of the eye to help with the examination, then rinses out with tears. An anesthetic drop is also placed in the eye.

The slit-lamp is placed in front of you and you rest your chin and forehead on a support that keeps your head steady. The lamp is moved forward until the tonometer touches the cornea. The light is usually a blue circle. The health care provider looks through the eyepiece on the lamp and adjusts the tension on the tonometer. There is no discomfort associated with the test.

A slightly different method of applanation uses an object similar to pencil. Again, you are given numbing eye drops to prevent any discomfort. The device touches the outside of the eye and instantly records eye pressure.

The last method is the noncontact method (air puff). In this method, your chin rests on a padded stand. You stare straight into the examining device. The eye doctor shines a bright light into your eye to properly line up the instrument, and then delivers a brief puff of air at your eye. The machine measures eye pressure by looking at how the light reflections change as the air hits the eye." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003447.htm

There is a correlation between intraocular pressure and corneal thickness that makes an individual's intraocular pressure higher or lower from the "normal" range.

The Glaucoma community has denounced the use of marijuana as a medical treatment for high intraocular pressures. PrinceIdoc covered this in another post.

The only way to 'reduce' intraocular pressure is through prescription medications prescribed by your eye doctor.

The best advice I can give is to follow and work closely with your eye doctor for any other signs of glaucoma or damage from increased intraocular pressures.

There is no way you can treat intraocular pressure yourself, only to keep up with your eye health management with your eye doctor.  (+ info)

How can a person tell if they have ocular herpes? What signs are visible? Is there any treatment?


If there are so many ppl that have the disease why is it never spoken about? From reading various articles there are so many people with herpes. Is there a treatment for the ocular herpes to prevent blindness?
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Ocular herpes are basically fluid-filled fever blisters on and around the eye. They are very painful. There are medications to treat an outbreak and medications to help prevent outbreaks, but there is no cure.  (+ info)

How long can an ocular migraine last?


I see a flashing strobe light out of the corner of my left eye. My doctor thinks it may be ocular migraines (it's not a torn retina according to the eye doctor). But I have had this flashing every day for over 2 months!!! Could an ocular migraine really last THAT long???
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I get the same thing. Its a migrain that doesn't hurt but effects your vision and is very frustrating because you can't focus and lights flash or things in site swirl. Very frightening the first few times. They should not last for 2 months straight. Although you can get one every day that last a few minutes or an hour or more. When this happens, take Tylenol and drink a coke. (I know, that sucks, I absolutley HATE soda and that's the only time I drink it). Lay down in a quite dark room and try to relax. It should go away very quickly.

If you are having one non-stop for 2 months then I suggest you go see a neurologist. That is not normal.  (+ info)

Can you have Ocular Rosacea without any other form of Rosacea?


Hi,

I have MGD and also seborrheicĀ dermatitis at the moment. I am hoping that it isn't Ocular Rosacea, but if it is, is it possible to not develop any other sub type of Rosacea?
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idk if i understand ur question..
i had teary eyes for awhile that were reddish and sensitive to allergies, they were like this for a few years.. and then i broke out with rosacea on my cheeks!! nowadays they feel really uncomfortable if i wear eye makeup or sunscreen around my eyes, unless i use Ocusoft scrub to remove leftover residue at night.. Ive also had clogged meibomian glands along my lashline, which I'm positive comes from my having developed Rosacea and oily/dry skin, plus the really itchy dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis on my scalp..
I'm sure you can get better, get treated so it can go into remission, avoid triggers, etc. wear sunscreen.  (+ info)

Can you get glasses for a ocular migraine?


Can you. Some answered my question bout weird things in my eyes and they said it sound like an ocular migraine and i looked it up and found symptoms and those were exactly what i got when i had an ocular migraine.

The ye doctor said nothing was wrong with my eyes

im 12, no one believes me

can u get glasses for an ocular migraine?
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No. Glasses have absolutely no affect upon ocular migraine.  (+ info)

Has anyone else experienced an ocular migraine?


I had my first one today...I do suffer migraines, but this is the first ocular migraine I have had. No pain but a growing zigzag blind spot, I could see around the edge but anything in the middle I was blind too. This was one of the most frighten things I have ever experienced, lasted about 45mins then ended, but moved into the more common type of migraine with sever pain. Anyone else experienced this?
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had one some time ago couldn't see my hands everything else was OK except the hands it was really weird  (+ info)

Will an eye transplant rid of Ocular Albinism?


I am 16 years old and have had ocular albinism since I was a few months old. Right now, without contacts, my eyes are sitting at 20/60. I am going to another eye appointment to get them tested with my contacts to see how much that improves my vision. I was just wondering if anyone knew where they are these days regarding eye transplants and the sucsess rates as I can't find reliable information online. I also wondered if because of my somewhat rare condition, could an eye transplant actually rid me of ocular albinism?

thanks !
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I agree with all the above.

What *may* help you more than regular contact lenses might be contacts with a completely opaque iris pattern, if this has not already been assessed.
This could could cut glare and unfocussed light that might be passing through your iris rather than the pupil.

Most "coloured contacts" do not have a competely opaque coloured portion and would not produce this effect.

The cosmetic effect with opaque lenses (such as are used to turn dark brown eyes light blue) is not quite as good as with the "added colour" ones, so this would be something of a trade-off, but I suggest that a trial would worth considering.  (+ info)

Does anyone have a picture of eyes with ocular albinism?


Im doing a research project about ocular albinism and i cant get a good close up picture of human eyes with the disease. I would greatly appreciate the help!
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not a close up eyes photo, but it shows normal eyes and albinism eyes: http://health.moonlightchest.com/albinism.asp  (+ info)

How long after infection does Ocular Herpes have an outbreak?


I've been having symptoms for a few weeks now and I'm wondering how long after my eyes are infected with herpes that they will have an outbreak.
Yes, I believe I've infected myself. I just want to know how long it should be before I have an outbreak.
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See an ophthalmologist immediately.
You will likely be prescribed Anti-viral medication, to help mitigate the problem, this assuming you even have the condition.

You did not give much information. So, did someone who has cold sores touch your eye? Do you think you self-infected yourself?


If you have Ocular Herpes, you can go blind from this condition. It is IMPORTANT you get medical help immediately to rule it out ~ or in.  (+ info)

Can an ocular migraine happen in just one eye?


My brother had this last week, he said it lasted about half an hour, just in one eye, and that he had a big blind spot in that eye. He's 43 and relatively healthy, a little overweight though.
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Yep.
You can get them in just one eye.

I get those darn things occasionally. The first time scared the crap out of me. I thought I was having stroke and went to a hospital emergency room. Now they just annoy me.

It turns out they are relatively harmless unless you try to drive or something.

My doctors told me to just take some Advil (Ibuprofen). It seems to work and they go away within 20 minutes.

Here is something I found last year that might help your dad.

http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/ocular-migraine.htm

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