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30% nerve damage in rt. eye. field test says "normal" with md -3.12 psd 1.80 readings two eye drs say glaucoma caught early. do you agree?

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Not necessarily: Unilateral nerve damage deserves a more thorough work up including an mri.

Answered 3/31/2013

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