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How often should you have eye pressure checked in glaucoma?
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Depends: On type of glaucoma, whether well controlled or not, whether starting new treatment. Range varies from every 5 minutes to every year!
Answered 10/1/2013
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Per doc schedule: May return right away if iop very high if start new therapy may check in 1 mo if stable, may check every 3-4 mo if suspect, may check every 6-12 mo.
Answered 12/6/2013
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