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My blood pressure has moved up significantly and my eye pressure went up as well. The doctor visits were less than a week apart. My research on the Internet shows that there are correlations between the two. Any thoughts??

 Johnc

My IOP is generally higher in the morning (18 / 21 - with drop evening before in both eyes). However my pressure can swing to (13(had ECP coupled with cataract surgery) / 18 - 20) in the late afternoon. I enjoy running and was curious by running in the morning since the pressure in the  eyes are at the highest, would that be worse than running later in the day when the pressure is down?

My Opthamologist says' it does not matter but getting blood flood and circulation to the Optic nerve is the most important thing. I don't think he took my question/comment seriously.

My Glaucoma drops last usually 2 months or longer(5ML bottle). I have been told that 16 drops eaual 1ML so each ML would equal 8 days(two eyes being treated). Therefore a 5ML bottle equal 40 days.

Has anyone had ECP done to them or have information about it? How long has it been around? Long term success rate?

Any help would be appreciated