What is the significance of eye pressure conducted by my eye doctor?!

What is the significance of eye pressure conducted by my eye doctor?

What is he looking for?

Note: Princeidoc, u are getting this too personal. if u are not serious in answering my question, u will be blocked. pls don't make a fool of yourself esp. u are an optometrist. esp. there are alot of people watching. FINAL WARNING.

5 days ago
Thank you theinfamouskool, at least now i know it has got something to do with glaucoma and from there i can find out more.

5 days ago
OK then, Princeidoc, u be be blocked but nevertheless i appreciate all your professional information so far that helped me alot in eye care. its a pity that my questions is unable to utilise your expertise god bless.

5 days ago
OK then, Princeidoc, u will be blocked but nevertheless i appreciate all your professional information so far that did really helped me alot in eye care. its a pity that my questions is unable to utilise your expertise god bless.

5 days ago
Mrs SSG you can take a look at all my q posed at optical section and from there u draw your own conclusion.

5 days ago
Princeidoc, i really don't bother since u reported abusive against me. really. as long i know why i pose my question for, its good enough. u are a good guy but from ur blog which i read last week, u are too egolistif buddy. this is something u need to look into. knowledge on specialised field will be good if put into good use to help others. your criticism of hauser has already speak for yourself. Good luck pal. and lastly i don't hold grudge against u. but u are just taking things too personal else we might be great friends. cheer and all the best.

Your eye doctor is looking for signs of glaucoma, a progressive disease consisting of elevated intraocular pressure that can result in damaging the optic nerve, thus constricting your visual field (measured by Goldmann or Humphrey visual field testing), and causing loss of sight due to loss of peripheral vision.

Glaucoma can be treated medically with eye drops. However, if the pressures cannot be controlled with medication alone, then a procedure called a trabeculectomy can be performed.

The below link has a TON of information on how glaucoma is diagnosed, treatments, and prognoses.

The reason glaucoma is so important to detect early is because once any damage is done, it is irreversible, even with treatment. The treatments only protect remaining visual function.