The pressure inside the eyeball.
Internal pressure of the eye regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor.
Measurement of the force exerted within the eye by the intraocular fluid.
The force exerted by the fluid inside the eye pressing out against the eyeball. Normal intraocular pressure is between lo and 21 millimeters of mercury. If intraocular pressure is abnormally high, it can result in a higher risk for developing glaucoma, a disease that damages the optic nerve and can lead to blindness.
Intraocular pressure signifies the pressure within the eye, contributing to the maintenance of its shape. A normal level of intraocular pressure results from a balance between the production and elimination of aqueous humor, the clear fluid filling the front part of the eye. The ciliary body constantly generates this fluid, which then exits through the drainage angle, a tissue network positioned between the iris and cornea. When drainage is hindered, intraocular pressure increases, leading to a condition known as glaucoma. In cases where the ciliary body is damaged due to prolonged inflammation, there might be insufficient production of aqueous fluid, resulting in a softening of the eyeball.
Pressure originating within the eyeball.