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What Causes Ocular Hypertension?

April 26, 2017causes eye high hypertension intraocular ocular pressure

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What Causes Ocular Hypertension?

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Anyone can develop ocular hypertension, but it’s most common in African-Americans, people over 40, those with family history of ocular hypertension or glaucoma and those with diabetes or high amounts of nearsightedness. IOP may become elevated due to excessive aqueous fluid production or inadequate drainage in the eye. Certain medications (such as steroids) and trauma can cause higher IOP as well.