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High eye pressure

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Sheena Fri 28-Oct-16 21:45:38

For the past 10 years or so I've suffered with slightly high eye pressure. After seeing a consultant in 2006 who advised me to have an eye test every year, and to find an optician who would do an "applination" test for pressure, one where drops are put in to numb the eyeball and then touched to measure said pressure. I duly did this for a few years, but then went to Boots opticians a couple of years ago, where I could get free tests, and a percentage off being a "senior". They only did the usual puffer type test which I was assured was just as reliable as the applination.

My last test was a month ago and the pressures were coming up as 23 and 24, and so the optician referred me on to a consultant who I saw yesterday. Her very smart and sophisticated apparatus have measured my pressures as 28 and 32 !! .. quite a difference from the optician's result !

She wants to see me in 6 weeks to see if those pressures are the same and then will consider if I need to use drops. Good news was that there was no sign of glaucoma .. the optic nerves were clear, however there are blobs on the macula which now is the start of macular degeneration hmm . So have started taking a supplement.

Has anyone else got high eye pressure (28 and 32 seems pretty blooming high to me ! ) and any suggestions as to how I could get them lower?

Any advice will be gratefully received smile

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Genevieve489 Sat 22-Apr-17 11:51:53

The last time I had my pressures checked - at a hospital eye clinic, because of epiretinal membrane - was 18 months ago. They have always been higher than normal, 23/24, but this time the pressure in my right eye was 27. This was using the puffer test. Then I was tested with the numbing drops in my eyes and the doctor touched my eyes with the probe. He told me that my pressures in both eyes were actually 18!
Can't understand why there was such a difference. I should have had them checked again last year, but haven't got round to it yet. The optician uses the puffer test, so I'll be interested to see what they are this time.

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Becbo Sat 29-Sept-18 20:24:08

Hi all
Please could you help me I'm going out my mind.
I went for a general check up 2 weeks ago at the opticians and they sent me straight to hospital that day.the hospital found my pressure was high but didn't know why.they went all medical and have arranged to send me for ct scan and lumber puncture.i don't know why they didn't give me drops and say come back soon.can o but these drops over the counter?

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bikergran Sat 29-Sept-18 20:36:07

I have just spent a day (thursday) all day at the hospital with my mum having a "phasing" test done..had to be there at 8 home at 5 they test your eye pressure every 3 hours or so wasnt uncomfortable apart from the eye drops that sting a little.

My mum has had steroid implants (twice)
laser surgery (to enlarge the tubes)
Cataracts
also had to have her cataract polished with laser.
she only has sight in one eye
So far shes doing ok shes 83 and a little trooper .

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