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Is refractive error starting stage of glaucoma ? How to prevent increase of refractive error? Iam using power glasses . will refractive error cause blind ness or vision loss
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No. Refractive error doesn't necessarily lead to glaucoma.
Use glasses regularly, minimize screen time.
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No, refractive errors always does not cause glaucoma . Wear glasses continuously. Get screened for refractive errors once in 6 months
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No Pl.Refractive error does not necessarily cause glaucoma. It will not make you blind.if the error is stable,and you don't want glasses, you can consult lasik surgeon.
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