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Why Having Pressure Behind Eye Along With Throbbing And Blurred Vision?

Hi, My right eye feels like there is pressure behind it. It began yesterday, it hurt and my vision was blurry when I tried to read small print up close. As the evening progressed it almost was throbbing. This morning I woke up and haven't had any vision issues, but now the area around my right eye feels numb. The best way I can think to describe the feeling is that my eye feels present.. I can always feel a pressure sensation around it. It is not red and doesn't look swollen but definitely feels like it. I haven't been exposed to anything new, there is Glaucoma in my family. I had Botox over three months ago, could this be related?
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hello
It seems from the history that you are having pressure behind the eyes with blurring of vision.
Since there is positive family history of glaucoma in your family, this requires further evaluation to rule out glaucoma.
Botox injections are usually not related to this problem.
Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist for examination and treatment accordingly.

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Why Having Pressure Behind Eye Along With Throbbing And Blurred Vision?

Hello It seems from the history that you are having pressure behind the eyes with blurring of vision. Since there is positive family history of glaucoma in your family, this requires further evaluation to rule out glaucoma. Botox injections are usually not related to this problem. Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist for examination and treatment accordingly. Thank you