NCLEX-PN Exam Practice

Category - Eyes

What is the normal intraocular pressure of the eye?
  1. 2 to 7 mm Hg
  2. 10 to 21 mm Hg
  3. 22 to 30 mm Hg
  4. 31 to 35 mm Hg
Explanation
Answer: B - The normal intraocular pressure of the eye is 10 to 21 mm Hg. The test used to measure intraocular pressure is called a tonometry. This is how glaucoma is diagnosed. A patient with glaucoma would have an intraocular pressure of 30 to 70 mm Hg.
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