Sage-Tips

Is scuba diving bad for glaucoma?

Diving does not exert any more pressure on your eyes so diving with a glaucoma is acceptable. The 2 things you should look out for though are mask squeeze where insufficient air is in your mask which could cause problems, and the fact that very rarely the eye drops you are using can have a wider effect on your body.

Should I be worried about high eye pressure?

Elevated intraocular pressure is a concern in people with ocular hypertension because it is one of the main risk factors for glaucoma. High pressure inside the eye is caused by an imbalance in the production and drainage of fluid in the eye (aqueous humor).

Can high eye pressure be OK?

Eye pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Normal eye pressure ranges from 12-22 mm Hg, and eye pressure of greater than 22 mm Hg is considered higher than normal. When the IOP is higher than normal but the person does not show signs of glaucoma, this is referred to as ocular hypertension.

Does diving affect eyesight?

The water in which diving is performed may harbour pathogens which can infect non-epithelialised surfaces. Such pathogens may enter the eye through non-healed wounds and result in vision-threatening endophthalmitis.

Does scuba diving affect blood pressure?

Breathing air under increased pressure, as you do when scuba diving, also affects your heart and circulatory system. Increased levels of oxygen cause vasoconstriction, increase your blood pressure and reduce your heart rate and heart output.

Can you scuba dive with a cataract?

Cataract surgery: A three month wait before resuming diving will generally be sufficient after extracapsular cataract surgery. Scleral tunnel incisions as used in phacoemulsification procedures will require a period of one month off diving to allow for healing to take place.

Is scuba diving bad for Your Eyes?

While most of the time this has little or no negative effects on the diver, increased eye pressure in scuba diving can result in ocular decompression sickness or other problems. In regard to personal eye health and diving, here are some common questions with corresponding answers: What are the best contact lenses to wear underwater?

Is scuba diving safe for glaucoma patients?

Although this would seem to be a logical conclusion, diving thus far has not been shown to be a problem for glaucoma patients.

Can you go scuba diving after cataract surgery?

Yes. Most cataract surgeons now use surgical incisions designed to provide maximum post-operative wound strength. The recommended waiting time prior to returning to diving depends on exactly what type of incision was made. Ask your surgeon for recommendations for your particular type of surgery. Is it dangerous to dive if you have glaucoma?

What happens if you dive with gas in your eye?

Diving with gas in the eye may result in vision-threatening intraocular barotrauma due to the pressures of the surrounding water column. Hollow orbital implants. The presence of a hollow orbital implant after an eye has been surgically removed because of injury or disease may preclude diving.