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How is age a factor in controlling open angle glaucoma?
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Age : Increase age is a definite risk factor for glaucoma. This does not mean it is harder to control with the aging process, it is just a risk factor.
Answered 4/13/2013
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Younger patients: Need more aggressive treatment than older ones. This is because the disease is cumulative in its effect.
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