Lincoln, NE
A 58-year-old female asked:
Glaucoma in family. my mother has had problems controlling eye pressure w/drops & laser. is there anything that i can do to avoid same result?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Vicken Poochikiananswered
Internal Medicine 44 years experience
Get checked: Glaucoma is not necessarily genetic. But it will be wise to be evaluated by a ophthalmologist once a year.
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Dr. Amin Ashrafzadehanswered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
Preventive Care: Highly recommend having a through examination with an ophthalmologist including stereo disc photos, pachymetry and oct of the optic nerves with ganglion cell layer analysis as a baseline. Your exams should be guided based on results with at least annual visis to the ophthalmologist.
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Last updated Jun 12, 2014
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