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Glaucoma. past month pressure readings have been 26-31. have used drops 5 days & reading today was 20. can it drop that fast?
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Yes : It should be lower. Your eye doctor has a target pressure for you, follow this doctors directions and you will be fine.
Answered 2/28/2013
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Yes: A rapid reduction in pressure is common and usually ongoing. This is a very good result and should be protective to your optic nerve.
Answered 3/18/2013
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