2006-10-12 02:47:34 · 4 answers · asked by kmdctsc 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the fluid pressure inside the eye. It may become elevated due to anatomical problems, inflammation of the eye, genetic factors, as a side-effect from medication, or during exercise.
Intraocular pressure is determined by the coupling of the production of aqueous humor from the eye's ciliary body and its drainage through the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm's canal located in the anterior chamber angle
2006-10-12 02:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
most often an increase in intraoccular pressure indicates a condition known as glaucoma.
2006-10-12 09:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Glaucoma is the main disease, I think. My father went blind from it. My older brother has it but with medication it is totally under control.
2006-10-12 09:52:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obstruction of the Canal of Schlemm. also Valsalvas maneuver.
2006-10-12 09:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by David B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋