Question 1

is uribel drug safe to use with open angle glaucoma.

Accepted Answer

Uribel: Glaucoma is listed as a contraindication and,thus, uribel should not be used in the presence of glaucoma. Your pharmacist can give you additional information and can be very helpful in answering questions about your medications.

Question 2

what is open-angle glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Most common: Simply, the drain of the eye appears open on exam (gonioscopy).  It's a type of glaucoma (most common), and a way to describe to differentiate from narrow angle glaucoma, which may require a different laser or surgery procedure.

Question 3

who is at risk for open-angle glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Risk factors are...: Family/ethnicity are important. Those at highest risk for open-angle glaucoma have a sibling with glaucoma; or a parent. African-americans and hispanics are at higher risk than caucasians. Asians have a higher risk for angle-closure disease (e.g., chinese); others are at for risk low-pressure glaucoma (japanese.)

other risks include a serious eye injury, or long exposure to Prednisone therapy.

Question 4

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 5

but i have open angle glaucoma. still contraindicated?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: You are probably responding to a disclaimer on a drug that has been prescribed for a non-eye issue.  These disclaimers refer to closed angle glaucoma, not the type you have.  So you can use the drug with no worries.  If you send another question and name the drug, I can be absolutely certain for you.

Question 6

how is age a factor in controlling open angle glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Age : Increase age is a definite risk factor for glaucoma. This does not mean it is harder to control with the aging process, it is just a risk factor.

Question 7

is it possible to get open angle glaucoma when you're 13?

Accepted Answer

Yes but unlikely: Yes, but very rare.  Usually open-angle glaucoma is a disease of aging.  Most often, adolescent glaucoma comes from trauma or congenital defects.

Question 8

i've got "open angle glaucoma" what is it? is it heriditary?

Accepted Answer

Optic nerve damage: Open angle glaucoma is a group of disorders in which there is characteristic and progressive damage to the optic nerve. This results in loss of peripheral vision and can cause blindness. Glaucoma has numerous causes, some of which are genetic and not all of which are fully understood. While having family members with glaucoma increases your risk of getting glaucoma, it does not guarantee it.

Question 9

how many types of open angle glaucoma are there and how do you know which one you have?

Accepted Answer

Several types: There are several types of open angle glaucoma and your ophthalmologist can tell you which one you have.  The most common type is primary open angle glaucoma.

Question 10

i have advanced open angle glaucoma. can anyone give me any good news on advanced glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

See Below: There are eye drops, lasers, and several kinds of surgery (some new) for this. See a good glaucoma specialist. You're in philly, so try wills eye institute (my alma mater).

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