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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Glaucoma / October 2003Am I paranoid or is this possible?
Is it possible for an eye doctor, when coming in for a routine eye check, to intentionally prescribe skewed and manipulated numbers to see what happens to the eye pressure a year later on the next checkup? This in a effort to learn more about the relation of prescription glasses and the eye pressure? > Is it possible for an eye doctor, when coming in for a routine eye > check, to intentionally prescribe skewed and manipulated numbers to > see what happens to the eye pressure a year later on the next checkup? > This in a effort to learn more about the relation of prescription > glasses and the eye pressure? * Mike: Are you serious? If so, that's far-out question. My understanding is this: There is no relationship between eyeglass prescription and intraocular pressure. Prescribing the wrong correction would in no way affect your IOP. earle (I am an engineer and not a health-care professional.) * > Is it possible for an eye doctor, when coming in for a routine eye > check, to intentionally prescribe skewed and manipulated numbers to > see what happens to the eye pressure a year later on the next checkup? > This in a effort to learn more about the relation of prescription > glasses and the eye pressure? Anything is *possible* -- including this. If you have concerns get a second opinion. I agree about a second opinion if you have doubts. I think this is the best answer. If you have that much concern about your doctor you need a different one. Larry >>Is it possible for an eye doctor, when coming in for a routine eye >>check, to intentionally prescribe skewed and manipulated numbers to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > If you have concerns get a second opinion. > I agree about a second opinion if you have doubts. I think this is the > best answer. If you have that much concern about your doctor you need a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > > > If you have concerns get a second opinion. While glaucoma is more commonly seen in myopic (nearsighted) individuals, the actual eyeglass prescription has no effect on intraocular pressure. It would make no sense and would be hightly unethical for an eye care professional, either an optometrist or an ophthalmologist, to give you an incorrect prescription to satisfy his/her curiosity regarding your IOP. It is possible you misunderstood his/her intention. Also, don't forget that even if you are just paranoid, sometimes people really ARE out to get you. Nevertheless, I would ask your eye doctor to reclarify that point regarding your prescription. Good luck. Rick Cohn, MD Glaucoma Specialist Winter Park, FL |
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