Elevated pressure inside the eye is a leading risk factor for glaucoma, an eye disease that can silently destroy vision without any early warning signs. Regular intraocular pressure check in Indore available at Niramay Indore India Eye Care, allows Dr. Birendra Jha to detect this risk early — often well before any noticeable vision loss occurs.

What is Intraocular Pressure Testing (Tonometry)?

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the pressure of fluid inside the eye, and is maintained by the constant production and drainage of a fluid called aqueous humor. This pressure is measured by a diagnostic test called tonometry, which is expressed in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), and is one of the most important screening tests to detect risk of glaucoma.

What is considered normal eye pressure varies from person to person, but consistently high readings, especially combined with other risk factors, significantly increase the chances of optic nerve damage over time.

Why this test matters

Our Eye Specialist in Indore performs Intraocular pressure tests to determine:

1. Overall risk of developing glaucoma
2. Treatment for glaucoma that is already present (eye drops, laser or surgery)
3. Sudden increases in pressure, as in acute angle closure glaucoma
4. Post-operative follow up after cataract, corneal or glaucoma surgery
5. Steroid-induced hypertension in patients receiving long-term steroid therapy
6. Full eye examination in Indore for complete eye care

When to Have Your Eye Pressure Tested

Check intraocular pressure in the following:

1. Routine screening for glaucoma in all adults over age 40
2. Family history of glaucoma in an individual
3. Patients with diabetes, high myopia, or long-term steroid use
4. Any person with sudden eye pain, headache or blurred vision (urgent evaluation)
5. Follow-up of patients already diagnosed with glaucoma
6. Anyone who has not had an eye examination in over one year

How Tonometry is Done

Eye pressure can be measured by a number of different methods, including applanation tonometry (done at the slit lamp with a numbing drop) or non-contact tonometry (gentle puff of air, no eye contact needed). Both methods are quick, well tolerated and give reliable readings when performed correctly, with results interpreted in conjunction with corneal thickness (pachymetry) for accuracy.

What Happens When Eye Pressure is High

Dr. Jha may suggest if you have high intraocular pressure:

• Additional visual field testing and optic nerve imaging (OCT) for glaucoma work up
• Eye drops to help lower and control eye pressure
• Laser procedures in angle closure cases, e.g. YAG laser iridetomy
• Glaucoma surgery, for pressures not controlled by medication
• Scheduled follow-up visits to monitor pressure trends over time

Why Opt for Niramay for Eye Pressure Test in Indore?

Dr Birendra Jha, glaucoma specialist in Indore, does not see intra-ocular pressure as an isolated number but as one of the important components in a larger clinical picture to ensure that decisions regarding treatment are made with full context of the patient’s eye health.

Book your eye appointment today.

Don’t let your symptoms get worse. Get expert and personalized eye care with an appointment with Dr. Birendra Jha (MS, FPOS) at Niramay Indore India Eye Care.

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