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Dear sir, 20 days ago my mother visited eye doctor. At that time her pressure ws 22 mm hg. Today again she visited Dr. for check up, now pressure becomes 27 mm hg. Is it safe regarding vision loss. What will be ill effects of having a pressure of 27 mm hg from 20 days?
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Normal eye pressure ranges from 12-22 mm Hg, and eye pressure of greater than 22 mm Hg is considered higher than normal. When the IOP is higher than normal but the person does not show signs of glaucoma, this is referred to as ocular hypertension. High eye pressure alone does not cause glaucoma.
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