Question 1

does cappucinno cause glaucoma?

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Coffee and glaucoma : Presumably your concern is the risk of caffeine causing glaucoma. The eye pressure raising effects of caffeine have been known in the literature, the effect is small and not a usual risk factor for causing glaucoma.

Question 2

is glaucoma caused by diabetes?

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No: However, vascular problems such as diabetes can cause neovascularization of the angle or drain of the eye, thus leading to elevated eye pressure and secondary glaucoma.  Diabetes is the most common cause of neovascular glaucoma.

Question 3

can cholesterol drugs cause glaucoma?

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Glaucoma cholesterol: According to a study published in the archives of opthalmology in 2004 patients taking statin medications were less likely to develop glaucoma than those who were not. In addition those taking non-statin cholesterol lowering meds were also less likely to deveolp glaucoma. Patients who had used statins for two years or longer were 40% less likely to develop glaucoma than those who had not.

Question 4

i have right angled glaucoma, can it cause headaches

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Unlikely: You most likely have open angle glaucoma which is a slow, generally asymptomatic disease.  Treatment can be highly effective but headaches are not a symptom.  You may have other causes for headaches and need to discuss this with your family doctor.

Question 5

i was wondering what are all the possible causes for me being a "glaucoma suspect"?

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Common ones: Are very thin corneas, high intraocular pressure, unusual or asymmetric optic nerve heads, pigment dispersion syndrome, pseudoexfoliation syndrome,  strong family history of glaucoma, history of significant trauma to the eyes, narrow anatomic angles, chronic use of steroids...

Question 6

what is the cause of glaucoma? is there any treatment

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Various: Simply put, glaucoma is any condition in which the fluids of the inside of the eye meet resistance to leaving the eye, and have to elevate the pressure to overcome that.  The most common cause is an age related drop in outflow ability. There are other causes such as trauma, various diseases, etc.  Treatment is by drugs, lasers and surgery to relieve the pressure - usually effective.

Question 7

what causes glaucoma?

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Mostly unknown: A few cases of glaucoma occur due to trauma, inherited problems and anatomical underpinnings.  The majority - 'open angle glaucoma'- is largely age related with no known cause.

Question 8

what can cause the blurriness in glaucoma?

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Vision loss: Blurriness can also be caused by extremely high eye pressure and corneal edema, inflammation, side effects from medications or surgery.  If your vision has become blurry you should definitely consult with your eye physician asap.  It may be reversible.

Question 9

what are the causes of blurriness in glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Glaucoma can cause blurriness if the eye pressure is suddenly very high, which induces corneal swelling and haze.  Advanced glaucoma can affect contrast sensitivity, visual acuity, and peripheral/eventually central vision.  Glaucoma can coexist with other eye problems causing blurriness.

Question 10

can carbamazepine cause glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Tegretol is an anti-cholinergic medication and may cause acute pressure increases in those with narrow anatomical drainage angles (closed angle glaucoma).  It is generally safe in patients with open-angle glaucoma but should be observed closely.

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