Currently being treated for allergic conjunctivitis, but recently experiencing increased intraocular pressure and worried about it.

My family has been suffering from allergic conjunctivitis for several years~

You regularly visit the ophthalmology department for eye examinations and receive eye drop prescriptions.

Recently, it has been reported that the intraocular pressure in the left eye has increased.

The pressure in my right eye is fine, but only the left eye is elevated, so I'm worried about it.

The allergy is also worse on the left side.

The white part of the left eye often becomes slightly red and bloodshot on the inside.

 

The doctor said that if the intraocular pressure rises, there is a risk of glaucoma.

Please switch to a stronger eye drop for inflammatory eye diseases among the types of eye drops.

You have been prescribed additional eye drops to prevent glaucoma~

 

There are three types of eye drops, and the number of times they are administered also varies.

✔Allergic conjunctivitis medication: twice daily, both eyes

✔Anti-inflammatory eye disease medication: 4 times a day for both eyes

✔ Dual combination glaucoma medication: once in the morning, twice in the evening: left

Four times a day artificial tears: both sides

Injecting eye drops and artificial tears several times a day doesn't seem unusual to me.

Even after being prescribed eye drops for several years, there has been no significant improvement.

This time, I am very worried because the intraocular pressure in my left eye has increased.

I'm also concerned about the types of eye drops, especially the dual combination medications for glaucoma treatment.

 

✅I was worried, so I looked into glaucoma.

Glaucoma is said to have almost no warning signs before measuring intraocular pressure and examining the fundus in ophthalmology.

Even if the symptoms appear slightly blurry, they are similar to presbyopia or cataracts, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

It is recommended to have fundus and intraocular pressure examinations after your 40s.

My family goes to the ophthalmologist for conjunctivitis, so I'm glad we found out about the increased intraocular pressure.

 

✅In case of myopia or high myopia

Since the risk of glaucoma increases, if applicable, be sure to get intraocular pressure and fundus examinations after your 40s.

 

Glaucoma includes both high-pressure glaucoma and normal-pressure glaucoma.

Both treatments prioritize managing intraocular pressure by administering medication to lower the pressure.

✅Be careful to prevent increased intraocular pressure even in daily life.

 

Posture that increases eye pressure

❌A posture of bowing the head for a long time

❌ The posture of lying face down while looking at a smartphone

❌ When looking at a smartphone for a long time

❌ When you use your eyes for a long time to the point of fatigue

 

Lowering eye pressure

👌I like aerobic exercise

It's good to eat foods containing omega-3 in moderation.

Eating green and yellow vegetables is good.

 

My family doesn't know why only the pressure on the left side has increased.

There were no near-sighted issues, and aside from having cataract surgery on both eyes a few years ago, there have been no other eye-related issues.

It seems that allergic conjunctivitis sometimes improves, but then turns red again, and this has been happening repeatedly for quite a long time.

Are there any family members or yourself who have been suffering from allergic conjunctivitis for a long time or are currently managing high intraocular pressure?

Do you know of any place where the treatment progress is good for allergic conjunctivitis that hasn't improved for several years?

Please introduce any management methods related to conjunctivitis or intraocular pressure~