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Glaucoma shows rnfl & atrophy of disc. dr. said visual field & optic nerve remain stable but will check again in 6 mos. is this normal procedure?

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Can be: Go to the National Eye Institute (NEI) or nei.nih.gov to learn more about Glaucoma.

Answered 3/25/2015

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