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Mother losing vision to glaucoma. daughter 58 recently diagnosed. mom's dr. says i may have same type resistant to meds. worried i will go blind too?
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Don't worry: Glaucoma can be controlled and the progression halted in most people. Your disease course will not be the same as a relative's, even a close one. Follow your ophthalmologist's advise and you will be okay.
Answered 2/8/2015
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Blindness: Is not likely except when the disease is diagnosed at end stage, or patient is lost to followup, or disease severely refractory to treatment.
Answered 2/8/2015
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