Eye Pressure Test Basics: A Key Step in Understanding Glaucoma
An eye pressure test is one of the quickest measurements taken during an eye exam, but it carries more weight than many patients realize. The test usually takes seconds. It does not require reading letters, dilating the eyes, or describing symptoms. Yet the number it produces can help an eye doctor decide whether a person needs closer evaluation for glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can quietly damage vision before anything feels wrong. The quiet part matters. Glauc
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An eye pressure test is one of the quickest measurements taken during an eye exam, but it carries more weight than many patients realize. The test usually takes seconds. It does not require reading letters, dilating the eyes, or describing symptoms. Yet the number it produces can help an eye doctor decide whether a person needs closer evaluation for glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can quietly damage vision before anything feels wrong. The quiet part matters. Glauc
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