causes of ocular hypertension
The causes of ocular hypertension are: Excess Aqueous Humor Production: Aqueous humor is a fluid present in the eye between the lens and cornea. It is produced by the ciliary body. When the production of aqueous is higher, it can cause an increased pressure in the eye.
Your eye continually makes aqueous humor while an equal amount of it flows out of your eye. This keeps a constant healthy eye pressure. If the aqueous humor does not flow out of the eye properly, pressure builds up and causes ocular hypertension. If high pressure causes damage to the optic nerve, it leads to glaucoma. Glaucoma causes vision loss. An eye injury or certain eye diseases can cause ocular hypertension.