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Mother has aggressive glaucoma & lost vision while being treated. i'm recently diagnosed w/glaucoma. will i have same problem & what should i do?
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Don't worry: You will not follow the same course as someone else. Follow your ophthalmologist's advise and you will be okay.
Answered 5/21/2013
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