Question 1

what is the success rate for glaucoma patients
treated with slt therapy as first line treatment?

Accepted Answer

80%: Slt achieves adequate control of iop in about 80% of cases.

Question 2

is ashwagandha is safe for glaucoma patient ?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: This herbal supplement is obtained from a plant in the tomato family. It contains withanolides (steroidal lactones), alkaloids, choline, fatty acids, amino acids, and a variety of sugars. Like any plant or herb, the unknown compounds like alkaloids can have undesirable side effects. Since no testing has been done, we do not know if ashwagandha is safe for glaucoma patients.

Question 3

how can  smoking weed help glaucoma patients?

Accepted Answer

Lower pressure: Glaucoma is a problem with internal eye pressure.  Studies show that about 40% who use marijuana will experience a lowering of the pressure and so it might be an addition to other medications.  However smoking is an unreliable delivery system as the amount into the body is unpredictable and the types of mj vary.  Discuss this with your ophthalmologist.

Question 4

are visual field defects always present in glaucoma patients?

Accepted Answer

No: The defects occur after the increase pressure in your eye causes permanent damage to your vision.  Usually you lose the peripheral vision.  When it is bad you feel like looking through a tunnel when your peripheral vision is gone.

Question 5

are visual field defects always present in patients with glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Good question!: Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy.  What that means, is that it continues to get worse and cause more loss of vision.  The visual field defects, once present, only continue to get worse.  That is why the treatment is so important for holding on what you have.

Question 6

do people with normal tension glaucoma progress to vision loss sooner than regular tension patients.

Accepted Answer

Regular tension?: Do you mean those with regular (normal ) tension and no glaucoma vs. Normal tension glaucoma.  All glaucomas progress at variable rates depending upon age, severity and type of treatment.  It is not possible to predict an individual case although predictions can be made when a case is followed for several years and the pattern is known for that case.

Question 7

optho: how to diagnosis glaucoma when pressure normal pressure and why do these patients take travatan?

Accepted Answer

Glaucoma: Optic cupping is diagnostic of glaucoma with or without increase intraocular pressure. They also check for visual field (denotes advancing disease). Pressure could be normal un 50% of cases, early on. This meds increase the outflow of aqueous humor in the eye, hence decreasing pressure on optic nerve cup.

Question 8

what allergy medicine is safe for glaucoma patients?

Accepted Answer

No risk: If you have been diagnosed with glaucoma, then all of the systemic allergy medications will not cause a problem.  Any disclaimers relate to the uncommon angle closure glaucoma which your doctor has no doubt ruled out already if you have this diagnosis.

Question 9

what are the different types of surgical procedures for glaucoma patients?

Accepted Answer

A variety: The surgery is defined by its invasiveness and need for control, usually after eye drops have been ineffective. Laser treatment can increase the fluid outflow.  Artificial drainage by a canal creating procedure termed trabeculectomy is next.  Synthetic drains can be emplaced of several designs. If all fails the fluid production can be attenuated by freezing or diathermy.

Question 10

is a glaucoma patient's age a factor in determining target pressure? i'm 58 yrs. old.

Accepted Answer

No: The traget pressure is generally that that does not cause damage. It varies in individuals.

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