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What is the percentage of open angle glaucoma patients in whom treatment is not effective.
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Very low: It is very rare for someone to have normal open angle glaucoma that does not respond to any treatment. We have many options available to us now to treat glaucoma including drops, laser, minimally invasive surgery and more advanced surgery. It is uncommon for someone not to have a response to at least one of these treatments.
Answered 8/9/2019
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2-3%: From my experience and training, there are about 2-3% who's glaucoma we can not completely stabilize. These are the ones that ultimately end up with surgeries and are at higher risk for blindness from their glaucoma. Although most of these we can slow progression enough they do not have severe problems in their lifetime.
Answered 6/9/2019
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Very very low: The key is "target" pressures and how to get there. Frequently this involves drops, oral agents and various types of surgery. This is an area that is changing rapidly. Don't wait.
Answered 8/9/2019
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