Question 1

i have borderline glaucoma, how long will it be before it gets really bad?

Accepted Answer

Borderline glaucoma: Diagnosis from your ophthalmologist indicates you have risk factors coupled with suspicious results on your glaucoma tests that do not meet the criteria for the actual diagnosis of glaucoma. Some individuals never go on to develop overt glaucoma while others do progress. Regular follow up visits and testing will help develop a clearer answer over time.

Question 2

how long can open angle glaucoma go untreated?

Accepted Answer

Short time: We need to differentiate between narrow angles,  which is a discriptive anatomic condition, where the anterior chamber angle is narrow, and a narrow angle attack, which is an acute elevation of pressure caused by closure of the angle, blocking fluid flow and causing an acute elevation of pressure. There is also a condition called chronic narrow angle where there are intermittant bouts of pressure.

Question 3

how long can someone with glaucoma last without going blind?

Accepted Answer

Pressures: This is dependent upon the pressure and remaining optic nerve tissue.  If properly treated, glaucomatous vision loss can often be completely arrested.

Question 4

when you have juvenile glaucoma, how long does it take for you to go blind?

Accepted Answer

Not easy to tell: Juvnile glaucoma is form that occurs in young people. Hopefully it is diagnosed and treated promptly. There is no set period of time for vision loss to occur. It depends on how severe is the degree of glaucoma and how high is the pressure. Young eyes are remarkably durable and can recover some vision even after a long period of increased pressure if treated.

Question 5

how long does someone with glaucoma go before blindness?

Accepted Answer

It depends: When properly treated, they usually don't go blind.  Acute forms of glaucoma can cause severe vision loss over a few days to weeks.  More chronic forms (most common) cause slow loss of peripheral vision and later central vision over years to decades.

Question 6

after instilling a drop for glaucoma, how long should you leave your eye shut?

Accepted Answer

3-5 minutes: It takes 3-5 minutes for the glaucoma medicine to be absorbed into the eye.  You can increase absorption by placing your finger in the corner of your eye and pressing gently.  This blocks the small tube that drains the medicine out of your eyes and into the nose.  You lose about 1/2 of the medicine if you do not do these steps.

Question 7

in general , will 1 eye drop control glaucoma for a longer period of time than an slt treatment?

Accepted Answer

SLT vs Drops: It depends on the level if control needed and the stage of glaucoma as well as the cause of the condition.  Slt done early in the stage has as good a result as any eye drops and for a linger time compared to one dose of medicatin. However it is most effective in open angle glaucoma.  The effect is not permanent and follow up is an important part of managing any glaucoma.

Question 8

glaucoma in early stage. will 1 eye drop control pressure longer than 1 slt treatment? is 5-10 yrs. reasonable amount of time for either treatment?

Accepted Answer

Highly variable: Typically the drops will be more  effective than  slt. Slt is usually  but not always used as a treatment when drops stop working as well.

Question 9

what is glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Eye disease: Eye disorder in which the optic nerve suffers damage, permanently damaging vision in the affected eye(s) and progressing to complete blindness if untreated. It associates with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye

Question 10

does glaucoma hurt?

Accepted Answer

It can: There are 2 main types of glaucoma, closed-angle (acute) and open-angle (chronic). Acute glaucoma is less common, but can present with sudden eye pain due to an increase in intraocular pressure. Chronic glaucoma commonly does not present with eye pain as the process of the disease is more gradual. Be sure to see your doctor if you are experiencing any eye symptoms or are concerned about glaucoma.

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