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BabyJane Hudson - 26 Jan 2006 03:34 GMT

I just had my every two year eye exam and everything looked good.
However, the pressure was 17 in one eye and 19 in the other. Is that
good or bad? I was talking to the eye doctor about other things and
forgot to ask her.

I am 49, 5'10, and unfortunately morbidly obese. I don't know if the
weight or other things factor into it.

Thanks,
Jane Hudson
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Mike Tyner - 26 Jan 2006 05:36 GMT

>I just had my every two year eye exam and everything looked good.
> However, the pressure was 17 in one eye and 19 in the other. Is that
> good or bad? I was talking to the eye doctor about other things and
> forgot to ask her.

Those pressures are considered in the normal range, for what it's worth.

Having "normal" pressure doesn't entirely rule out glaucoma, but hopefully
your doctor would have brought it up if other signs were present.

-MT

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EyeTech - 26 Jan 2006 11:24 GMT

Below 21 is considered "normal."

However, for someone who has damage to the optic nerve or visual field loss,
a range of 13 is desired (17-19 would be too high). But, if you are on a
two year follow up, your pressures must be OK for you.

>I just had my every two year eye exam and everything looked good.
> However, the pressure was 17 in one eye and 19 in the other. Is that
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> as God Himself.
> Never."--Elie Wiesel ("Night") upon entering Auschwitz death camp

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