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Glaucoma 35 years. pressure 8 and 17. dr. wants to laser as 3 drugs i am now on wont lower pressure below 17. thought 17 was in normal range.
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Glaucoma: Would get a second opinion as 17 is not that high . How are you doing on visual filed testing? is it normal or showing evidence of glaucoma effects? Though usually above 20 is a concern, there is an entity called normal tension glaucoma where you can have damage at normal optic pressures. F/U with second opinion and discuss normal pressure glaucoma and visual field defects with your doctor.
Answered 9/4/2015
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