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Saw optometrist for yearly exams. recently found 30 percent optic nerve damage? what would reason be for doctor not catching this sooner?
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Optic nerve : Optic nerve damage can occur rapidly. Your nerve function could easily be normal one year and damaged the next year. These changes can even occur in days in s.
Answered 6/2/2018
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Glaucoma management : Depends on how well controlled the glaucoma has been between eye exams.
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