A 47-year-old member asked:
Could there be a cure for glaucoma?
4 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bruce Sarananswered
Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Many treatments: There are many forms of glaucoma. There are many treatments for these many forms of glaucoma. There is no simple "cure." most treatments require patients to be regularly monitored and treatments altered during the course of a patient's lifetime.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Robert Changanswered
Specializes in Ophthalmology
Not yet: We manage and attempt to prevent vision loss with our therapies. We want you to outlive vision loss.
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Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 35 years experience
No cure: Glaucoma is a treatable but uncurable condition. People with glaucoma require lifelong treatment.
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Dr. Jon Fishburnanswered
Ophthalmology 31 years experience
Yes: Glaucoma is caused by a group of diseases that characteristically damages the optic nerve and may result in blindness if not treated. Currently, there is no cure for glaucoma, but a variety of excellent treatments are available to prevent much of the visual disability that may result from glaucoma. The Glaucoma Research Foundation is a great reference for more information on the topic. Good luck
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A 21-year-old member asked:
What is glaucoma?
6 doctor answers • 16 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sarab Alfataanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Eye disease: Eye disorder in which the optic nerve suffers damage, permanently damaging vision in the affected eye(s) and progressing to complete blindness if untreated. It associates with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye
6.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Apr 25, 2015
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