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A member asked:
Mother has aggressive glaucoma & i'm her daughter recently diagnosed with early glaucoma. should i go to academic eye care center for eval?
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You can: All ophthalmologists are familiar with glaucoma. If you want additional expertise, you can seek a glaucoma specialist, either in private practice or at an academic center. Ask your ophthalmologist who he/she would recommend.
Answered 5/21/2013
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Never hurts to hear: Multiple opinions, especially when the evidence is not clear what to do next or some intervention is needed.
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