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My friend has glucoma

2015-11-12 08:26:25
My friend can see 10% in one eye and 20% in other eye, he has glucoma. Is it purely curable? He lives in tension always.
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Hey, glaucoma at early stage is reversible , but cannot reverse the damage occurred to optic nerve by glaucoma, in other way he maintain same vision if he takes medication ,eye check up regularly.

Answered2015-11-13 07:18:38

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