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Open angle glaucoma

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Peripheral vision loss
Bleeding in the back of the eye
Blind spot in vision

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Open angle glaucoma
Prostaglandin
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Topical alpha agonists
Topical beta blockers

Tests

Visual field

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What is open-angle glaucoma?

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Who is at risk for open-angle glaucoma?

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A 47-year old asked:

How long can open angle glaucoma go untreated?

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A male asked:

But I have open angle glaucoma. Still contraindicated?

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How is age a factor in controlling open angle glaucoma?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is it possible to get open angle glaucoma when you're 13?

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A 45-year old asked:

I've got "open angle glaucoma" what is it? Is it heriditary?

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A 58-year old female asked:

How many types of open angle glaucoma are there and how do you know which one you have?

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A 32-year old asked:

I have advanced open angle glaucoma. Can anyone give me any good news on advanced glaucoma?

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A 38-year old asked:

How can I cure primary open angle glaucoma naturally by exercise or alternative safety ways please ?

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A 58-year old female asked:

Recently diagnosed w/open angle glaucoma and being treated w/ 1 drop.. In general, how long is it before you know if glaucoma is under control?

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A 42-year old male asked about a 42-year old male:

Can you cure an open angle glaucoma by surgery?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Could u please explain what is the mechanism in the angle clossure glaucoma and open angle glaucoma.?

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A 60-year old female asked:

If open angle glaucoma is uncontrolled despite a reduction in pressure from 31 to 12 is it considered normal tension glaucoma.

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A 64-year old female asked:

Is Uribel drug safe to use with open angle glaucoma.

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A 58-year old female asked:

Are there surgeries for open angle glaucoma that will stop its progression permanently?

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A 59-year old female asked:

What is reduced contrast sensitivity in vision & at what stage in open angle glaucoma can it occur?

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A 59-year old female asked:

Have open angle glaucoma in early stage. Can it affect night driving? I seem to not be able to see curbs, lines & turning lanes as well as i should.

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A female asked:

Is ZOLOFT safe to take with open angle glaucoma?

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A 21-year old asked:

How does open-angle glaucoma damage the optic nerve?

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A 65-year old female asked:

I have open angle Glaucoma. Is it safe to take lexapro (escitalopram) 10mg.

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A 31-year old asked:

Can you get open angle glaucoma from working in a poor ventilation office for 4 years?

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A 48-year old asked:

Could open angle glaucoma be caused by working in a poor ventilation office for 4 years?

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What is the percentage of open angle glaucoma patients in whom treatment is not effective.

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A 48-year old asked:

Is zyprexa (olanzapine) save for open angle glaucoma patient.

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A 70-year old female asked:

I have end stage open angle glaucoma with 130 degree field of vision. What does this mean..Doctor vague

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A 59-year old female asked:

Use travatan for open angle glaucoma. After 8 mos. Oct readings are not the same. Does this mean travatan is not stopping or slowing nerve damage?

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A 59-year old female asked:

In monitoring open angle glaucoma, if oct test results taken 1 yr. Apart are different, can it mean glaucoma isn't stable? No change in visual field.

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A 65-year old female asked:

How common is having open angle glaucoma in one eye only.

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In open angle glaucoma 25% nerve damage with effective treatment how long might it take to incur an additional 5-10% nerve damage?

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