When you push in your eyes, does it make a squeaky sound like air is releasing?

Question

I do it a lot, I've always been able to do it..

So it's not like I have eye pain or anything, but could this be a sign of glaucoma? I'm worried I have glaucoma. What are the chances an 18 year old female of having it?

and...

is it normal for my eyesight to be great one day and horrible the next, and when I push on my eye and release air I see better??

Answer 1

If you are really worried about having glaucoma, go see an optometrist.  Pressures and optic nerve evaluation are parts of a standard eye exam and the doctor will be able to tell you if you have glaucoma or not.  There are different types and causes of glaucoma, and it is possible for young people to have it.

Having a quick shift in vision can be a sign of a few things, including diabetes (especially if the change is that it is harder to see at distance).  However, it is not a sign of glaucoma.  Damage to the optic nerve does not change your visual acuity.  It affects your visual fields.  As glaucoma progresses, peripheral vision loss occurs, meaning areas in your side vision will be gone.  This is harder to notice than it sounds, but doctors have ways of testing it.

I'm not sure about the squeaky sound.  You may just be causing suction between your eyelid and your eye.  You cannot release air out of your eye because your eye does not have air in it.

Like I said, see an optometrist.  It's a good idea to have your eyes checked every year or two anyways.

Answer 2

I have never heard of this, honestly. I would make an appointment with your eye doctor asap just in case. It sounds like the air is putting pressure on your optical nerve, causing bad vision. Good luck.