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I have been to the optician and he is concerned because the puff test indicates pressure behind my right eye. I have been to my GP and had my blood pressure taken and a number of other blood tests which have all come out normal. why is my optician so concerned?

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The blood in the anterior part of the eye can clog the drainage canal resulting in elevated eye pressure.

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It is most usually associated with glaucoma.

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Eye pressure refers to the blood flow through the optic nerve. High eye pressure is an indicator of diseases such as Glucoma and hypertension.

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The causes of eye pressure are cornea, sclera, iris, orbit, eyelids, nerves and many more. One should see a doctor as soon as possible to get rid of eye pressure.

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