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Suffering with glaucoma
My father suffering with glaucoma.if there is any treatment for glaucoma.please tell me sir.he consulting many doctors.but no use
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Glaucoma is slowly progressive diesase if not treated May lead to blindness .... your father and you if you are above 35 yrs too also need for a basic eye check up for galucoam evaluation because it runs in family also ....
Next Steps
consult your ophthalmologist and go for perimetry HRT and OCT disc at regular intervals initially every 3 month and then every six months.....
Health Tips
Instilled the antiglaucoma drops at the same time and regular as you are taking any antihypertensive or antidiabetic drug ...it is the only way to control the pressure in glaucoma and if not controlled then you have to go for surgery as advise by your consultant
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