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Glucoma and vision loss
Can glucoma can be controlled? Please tell me my mother regularly put drops and AIIMS doctor asked her to put it and they are saying no to the surgery
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes. Follow your doctor advice.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes. Regular medication and follow up with glaucoma specialist is advised
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Sangli
Yes, needs regular follow up with treating ophthalmologist.
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Dr. Awanjala Varshney
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
Yes, it can be controlled. Whatever damage has occurred can't be reversed.
Be in regular follow up. If it is not advanced glaucoma, she can maintain good vision.
It depends on type of glaucoma and prognosis whether surgery is required or not.
So leave that decision to treating Dr.
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Dr. Snehal Malu
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Yavatmal
Firstly glaucoma can be controlled with eye drop medications only if no response to eye drops then surgical intervention can be considered
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bhopal
Yes
Glaucoma can be controlled but cannot be reversed
Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns
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