4. Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an extremely complex eye disease that is extremely destructive results. For example, one of those results may opt nerve damage, severe pain, and limited field of vision. Some people with glaucoma actually lose their eyesight completely.
Intraocular pressure is almost always present when someone has glaucoma. Many researchers believe that it is actually the elevated eye pressure that can lead to glaucoma and not the other way around. Others may disagree. The pressure of your eyes is measured in millimeters of mercury.
The normal ranges 12 to 22 mm anything above 22 is considered higher than normal. You can develop glaucoma without having elevated hypertension in the eyes.
However, having IOP can mean that you are at a much higher risk of developing glaucoma, and you may develop IOP after being diagnosed with glaucoma. This is why you want to talk to your doctor immediately after noticing any eye symptoms.