{"id":7869,"date":"2023-08-25T12:36:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T10:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/?page_id=7869"},"modified":"2023-09-04T15:07:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T13:07:55","slug":"increased-intraocular-pressure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/increased-intraocular-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Increased intraocular pressure intraocular pressure (IOP) and eye pressure a glaucoma symptom"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) and eye pressure &#8211; a Glaucoma symptom<\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_7940\" style=\"width: 859px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7940\" class=\"wp-image-7940 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/increased-intraocular-pressure-glaucoma-symptom-en.png\" alt=\"Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) and eye pressure \u2013 a Glaucoma symptom\" width=\"849\" height=\"566\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/increased-intraocular-pressure-glaucoma-symptom-en.png 849w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/increased-intraocular-pressure-glaucoma-symptom-en-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/increased-intraocular-pressure-glaucoma-symptom-en-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/increased-intraocular-pressure-glaucoma-symptom-en-360x240.png 360w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/increased-intraocular-pressure-glaucoma-symptom-en-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) and eye pressure is a possible symptom of Glaucoma<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/increased-intraocular-pressure\/#main-risk-factor-for-the-development-of-glaucoma\" >Main risk factor for the development of Glaucoma<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/increased-intraocular-pressure\/#glaucoma-%e2%80%93-silent-thief-of-vision\" >Glaucoma &#8211; silent thief of vision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/increased-intraocular-pressure\/#increased-intraocular-pressure-%e2%80%93-not-always-a-definite-glaucoma-symptom\" >Increased intraocular pressure &#8211; not always a definite Glaucoma symptom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/increased-intraocular-pressure\/#detailed-glaucoma-diagnosis-by-an-ophthalmologist\" >Detailed Glaucoma diagnosis by an ophthalmologist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The symptom &#8220;Increased intraocular pressure&#8221; refers to an increase in pressure inside the eye, also known as intraocular pressure.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Intraocular pressure is an important parameter that depends on the balance between the production and outflow of the eye&#8217;s fluid, called aqueous humour.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, the pressure in the eye stays within a certain range, which is crucial for healthy eye function.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/free-e-book-on-glaucoma\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7139 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e-book-glaucoma-teaser-quer-EN.png\" alt=\"Treating glaucoma holistically\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e-book-glaucoma-teaser-quer-EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e-book-glaucoma-teaser-quer-EN-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e-book-glaucoma-teaser-quer-EN-768x346.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"main-risk-factor-for-the-development-of-glaucoma\"><\/span>Main risk factor for the development of Glaucoma<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When intraocular pressure rises excessively, it can be a sign of a disturbance in the balance of aqueous humour flow. Increased intraocular pressure is a major risk factor for developing glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can lead to permanent vision loss if left untreated.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"glaucoma-%e2%80%93-silent-thief-of-vision\"><\/span>Glaucoma &#8211; silent thief of vision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Glaucoma often occurs without symptoms and is therefore often referred to as the &#8220;silent thief of sight&#8221;. The increase in pressure in the eye can gradually damage the optic nerve tissue, causing the nerve fibres responsible for vision to gradually die.<\/p>\n<p>Since the optic nerve is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain, its damage leads to visual field impairment and possibly deterioration of vision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"increased-intraocular-pressure-%e2%80%93-not-always-a-definite-glaucoma-symptom\"><\/span>Increased intraocular pressure &#8211; not always a definite Glaucoma symptom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is important to note that elevated intraocular pressure is not always a clear indication of glaucoma, as some people with high pressure show no signs of the disease, while others with normal pressure may develop glaucoma.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, it is crucial to have regular eye examinations, especially for people with an increased risk of glaucoma, such as a family background of the disease or older age.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"detailed-glaucoma-diagnosis-by-an-ophthalmologist\"><\/span>Detailed Glaucoma diagnosis by an ophthalmologist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Accurate diagnosis of glaucoma requires a thorough evaluation by an ophthalmologist. Treatment usually focuses on controlling intraocular pressure to slow or stop the progression of the disease.<\/p>\n<p>This can be achieved through medication, laser treatments or surgery, depending on the severity and type of glaucoma. Of course, this can also be done in combination with naturopathic glaucoma treatment.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"webinar-teaser card clearfix\">\r\n        <div class=\"webinar-teaser-img\">\r\n            <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/glare-sensitivity\/\" title=\"Glare sensitivity\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"teaser-img\" alt=\"Glare sensitivity\" title=\"Glare sensitivity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/erhoehte-blendempfindlichkeit-zaehlt-zu-den-moeglichen-glaukom-symptomen.png\">\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"webinar-teaser-text\">\r\n            <div class=\"teaser-cat\"><\/div>\r\n            <h3>Glare sensitivity<\/h3>\r\n            <p>Another glaucoma symptom is glare sensitivity in bright light or sunlight.<\/p>\r\n            <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/glare-sensitivity\/\" title=\"Glare sensitivity\" class=\"button button-red\" >Read more<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) and eye pressure &#8211; a Glaucoma symptom The symptom &#8220;Increased intraocular pressure&#8221; refers to an increase in pressure inside the eye, also known as intraocular pressure. Intraocular pressure is an important parameter that depends on the balance between the production and outflow of the eye&#8217;s fluid, called aqueous humour. Normally, the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":5506,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"ohne-ueberschrift.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7869","page","type-page","status-publish"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7869"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7869\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}