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My optic nerves and discs are too big. only 25 years old, "glaucoma suspect" what does this mean?
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Glaucoma: Glaucome is a contidion of raised intra-ocular pressure usally treated by eye drops rx'd by your treating ophthalmologist. In some rare occassions you may have narrow angle closure which is treated surgically. Pls d/w your eye md.
Answered 6/9/2013
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