A Kaohsiung woman who suffered from severe headaches for years had no clue what was causing it. She finally solved this mystery after visiting an eye doctor, that ocular hypertension, which is when the eye pressure is higher than normal, was the reason why she was in so much pain.

Ms. Chen's handbag is filled with painkillers, headache medication, and a variety of green, orange, and brown pills.

She has seen numerous doctors, including both western and Chinese medicine practitioners, but none of the treatments ever helped to alleviate her headaches.

Recently, she visited an ophthalmologist due to eye discomfort, and discovered that ocular hypertension was to blame for her headaches.

Chen makes a living through online auctions, and spends more than ten hours per day in front of her computer.

Because ocular nerves and cranial nerves are closely connected, ocular hypertension can affect cranial nerves and acute glaucoma can manifest in the form of headaches.

According to experts, frequent headaches can be a warning sign of glaucoma. Therefore, those that suffer from headaches should seek medical advice immediately.