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Can there be a natural remedy to treat glaucoma rather than taking the medication prescribed?

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Glaucoma: No natural remedy exists. Glucoma can be serious and untreated can lead to blindness. See your doctor and try to save your eyesight by taking prescribed medications and following instructions carefully.

Answered 11/26/2011

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None found yet: There are always supplements being proposed to help glaucoma such as antioxidants, gingko, etc. But nothing proven.

Dr Pizzo and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/22/2013

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