Suddenly Increased Intraocular Pressure?

Published July 29, 2010

Question by jsprplc2006: Suddenly increased intraocular pressure?
I wear contact lenses, so I end up feeling my eyeballs twice a day.

Today, it suddenly felt as if they were a lot firmer than normal, i.e. the pressure inside has risen somewhat.

I’m in my 20’s, so it’s unlikely I’m at risk for glaucoma (I don’t smoke, drink, anything really).

I do however take prescription amphetamines to counter short-lived depressive bouts I have a few times a month. I know stimulants will increase blood pressure, heart rate, etc. but “eye” pressure?

Just curious what the cause might be.

…and don’t worry, if I start getting tunnel vision or really bad headaches I’ll go to an ER.

Best answer:

Answer by Shoshanna
go to an optomologists – it could be clogged ducts.

Hi IO pressure can cause PERMANENT damage – deal with it ASAP.

In spite of two thumbs down – I stand by my answer.

I in particular stand by my response that you need to see an optomoligist ASAP. Eye damage can be permanent.

http://www.visionrx.com/library/enc/enc_iop.asp

It blows me away what people will do on YA that don’t know what they are talking about – it truly does.

There are many possible causes of increased IOP – but guess what if it persists you DO have glaucoma and it WILL cause PERMANENT damage and I don’t care if I get 1000 thumbs down for speaking the truth.

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