risk factors<\/a> that make some individuals more predisposed to developing higher pressure than others. If you find yourself in any of the risk groups below, then you should speak to a qualified ophthalmologist.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPeople who have high internal pressure are at high risk of developing glaucoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People that are over the age of 60 years old are also at high risk of developing a high eye pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elevated eye pressure is more common in black, Hispanic, and Asian communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have a history of glaucoma in your family, then you are at high risk of developing the condition yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and sickle cell anemia place you got a higher risk of developing higher pressure later in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your cornea is thin in the center, then you are also at high risk of developing high eye pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’ve experienced an eye injury in the past, or undergone any form of eye surgery, you are in the high-risk group for developing high eye pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Being extremely farsighted or nearsighted also places pressure on the eye, increasing your risk of glaucoma in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The use of eye drops and corticosteroid medications over a long period may also place you at risk of developing high pressure.
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