A 49-year-old member asked:
Please help! what is glaucoma of the eyes and how serious is this?
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Dr. Richard Hectoranswered
Ophthalmology 10 years experience
Optc nerve: Glaucoma is an eye condition that causes loss of peripheral vision from progressive optic nerve damage
it is serious and you should be followed with eye exams every 6 months as a minimum.
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Last updated Jan 30, 2014
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