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A 61-year-old female asked:

Glaucoma in 1 eye. damage to nerve. dr. said is controlled & field hasn't changed but i have noticed vision change when driving. why not show in test?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu
Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered
Internal Medicine 32 years experience
Vision change: may indicate worsening glaucoma or poor control. Visual field test result may not be accurate. Consider talking to your eye doctor again for revaluation including ocular pressure check
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