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Recently diagnosed. dr says i have some peripheral vision loss although i don't notice it. how fast will this vision loss progress?
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Depends: It depends on the reason! if you have glaucoma, proper treatment will prevent further progression and you will maintain good vision.
Answered 7/30/2015
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