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My last pressure test showed my eye to be at 18, i have been on the latanoprost on and off but now after six months it jumped to 25. no optic damage and i passed the vision field test. any means for concern? should i have use the medicine everyday?

Q: my last pressure test showed my eye to be at 18, i have been on the latanoprost on and off but now after six months it jumped to 25. no optic damage and i passed the vision field test. any means for concern? should i have use the medicine everyday?

: Probably Yes, but One needs to stay with the Eye Specialist (Ophthalmologist) with emphasis on Glaucoma which can be problematic if not appropriately handled. The sooner the better.

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Probably Yes, but One needs to stay with the Eye Specialist (Ophthalmologist) with emphasis on Glaucoma which can be problematic if not appropriately handled. The sooner the better.

Answered 8/24/2023

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A member asked:

My last pressure test showed my eye to be at 18, i have been on the latanoprost on and off but now after six months it jumped to 25. no optic damage and i passed the vision field test. any means for concern? should i have use the medicine everyday?

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