Can flying affect the pressure in your eyes?

Glaucoma and Air Travel Air travel rarely has any effect on intraocular pressure (IOP).



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However even slight changes in air pressure experienced during a flight might not be good for your eyes. The re-circulated air inside the cabin can also be very drying. Because of this it may be a good idea to avoid wearing your contact lenses and include some eye drops in your carry-on luggage.

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Ischaemic optic neuropathy, exacerbation of diabetic cystoid macular oedema and neuro-ocular vestibular dysfunction (NOVD) have all been associated with air travel. Air turbulence can cause NOVD or motion sickness.

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What Can Prevent You From Flying
  • Retina Repair Surgery. Retinal repair surgery can “ground” you. ...
  • Corneal Transplant. This is another surgery that can keep you from air travel. ...
  • Conjunctivitis. You can always encounter eye issues while traveling. ...
  • Keratitis. Keratitis is another common eye inflammation while traveling.


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The effects of flying on the human body vary from mild skin dryness to more severe problems like deafness. Flying increases the risk of catching a cold, dehydration, aging faster, reduced alertness, increased risk of diseases like cancer, fuzzy thinking, and many others.

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Jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder, but not temporary enough for many travelers. If you're flying from San Francisco to Rome for a 10-day trip, for example, it may take six to nine days to fully recover. That's because it can take up to a day for each time zone crossed for your body to adjust to the local time.

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Jet belly: (noun) the bloated state in which your stomach inflates post-flight. Also, a very unpleasant feeling. May also make you look like you're 3 months pregnant. So how does one prevent this jet belly? Well, it all depends on what you eat on the plane.

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