Can anxiety cause high eye pressure ?

[Milton-Freewater]

Is It possible to get high eye pressure from anxiety? If so, what can i do to release myself from high eye pressure?

[Rosiclare]

Yes, it is very possible for you to get high eye pressure from anxiety because of the fluctuation of the mood at the inner body. In order to help you release from high eye pressure, you need to have the good mood every day. Then you need to eat more food with vitamin C to moisture your eyes. You should also drink more water to make your eyes get moisture.

[Milton Center]

Yes, as our body are interconnected, when we are in panic, our adrenal glands will inevitably produce a lot of adrenaline. Further, the sudden increased adrenaline make us excited, or even anxiety due to our blood pressure start to pump. As our eyes strong and prompt reaction to the tiny hormone imbalance in our body, we will widen our eyes leading to eye dryness. Besides, the feeling of shortness of breath cause us to breath excessive oxygen worse the psychological panic and make the blood rush into our brain. As a result, we will suffer high eye pressure. The best way to relieve the situation is to calm down and have a peaceful mind. By the way, a good rest can help.

[Minco]

Yes, it is possible. When a person is under stress or anxiety, his overall body function overdrives, resulting in high blood pressure. High blood pressure increase the risks of drainage problem in eyes. High eye pressure is often caused by the accumulation or failure of drainage of aqueous fluid in the anterior chamber which damages the optical nerves and leads to vision field loss. Therefore, anxiety is possible to cause high eye pressure. Here are the options for you to reduce your high eye pressure: 1. Stay in a good mood and avoid anxiety and stress. 2.Keep a good habit of using your eyes. Prevent eye strain. 3.Have regular eye exams. 4.Keep eye pressure under control with medication under the prescription of a doctor.