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My 17 yo was seen 1 week ago by opthalmologist. Was told his eye pressure was 19-20. Also that his right optic nerve did not look nomal. He was seen again today. Eye pressure jumped to 30 in both eyes. What would cause such a jump in only 7 days. No new medication. Takes Fiorinal for migraines. By the way, he has had severe HA daily for over 2 months now.
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The IOP varies from hour to hour with most "normal" people having perhaps a 6-8 point variation between high and low (which varies in time from person to person). In glaucoma patients and glaucoma suspects the IOP can vary over 20 points in a 24 hr period.
In any case a true IOP of 30 is very concerning and a full blown glaucoma work up is indicated: Full medical eye exam, visual fields, gonioscopy, disk photos, OCT of nerve fiber layer, central corneal thickness and close follow up.
JCH MD
In any case a true IOP of 30 is very concerning and a full blown glaucoma work up is indicated: Full medical eye exam, visual fields, gonioscopy, disk photos, OCT of nerve fiber layer, central corneal thickness and close follow up.
JCH MD
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