Changes in altitude do not significantly alter the eye pressure or have an effect on glaucoma. Since the eye is filled with fluid instead of air, changes in pressure related to altitude have a negligible effect (including the increased pressure associated with scuba diving).
Changes in altitude do not significantly alter the eye pressure or
have an effect on glaucoma. Since the eye is filled with
fluid instead of air, changes in pressure related to altitude have
a negligible effect (including the increased...
More
Dr. Louis B. Cantor of American Academy of Ophthalmology answered:Changes in altitude do not significantly alter the eye pressure or have an effect on glaucoma. Since the eye is filled with fluid instead of air, changes in pressure related to altitude have a negligible effect (including the increased pressure associated with scuba diving).Changes in altitude do not significantly alter the eye pressure or have an effect on glaucoma. Since the eye is filled with fluid instead of air, changes in pressure related to altitude have a negligible effect (including the increased... More
