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Can eye drops stop progression of glaucoma or just slow it down?
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Potentially: Anti-glaucoma eye drops lower the pressure in the eye. If the pressure in the eye is lowered to a sufficient degree, then progression of glaucoma may be stopped or at least slowed. Regular check with your ophthalmologists are necessary to determine this.
Answered 3/10/2013
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Perhaps both: Also be sure that your blood pressure and blood sugar are under control.
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