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30 percent optic nerve damage. pressure 31. if slt gets it down to 25 is it possible to be enough to stabilize? doc says i could try.
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Possibly: It is possible for an slt to effectively lower your eye pressure. There are other options to lower pressure including eye drops and even surgery. Depending on your diagnosis, certain options work better than others--this is best determined by someone who has examined you. Ask your eyemd for opinions on these other options if you are concerned about slt or consider getting a second opinion.
Answered 12/10/2015
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