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… Overview If you have narrow drainage angles or you have long-term (chronic) closed-angle glaucoma , you may need to avoid medicines …
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… Condition Basics What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is the name for a group of … There are different types of glaucoma. Open-angle glaucoma usually affects both eyes at … worse so slowly that you may not notice it. Closed-angle glaucoma usually affects one eye …
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… surgery—a piece of tissue in the drainage angle of the eye is removed, creating an … Trabeculectomy is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and chronic closed-angle glaucoma . Trabeculectomy is …
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… eye, which occurs during an episode of acute closed-angle glaucoma. Some people feel a mild but sharp …
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… the eye. The surgeon will locate the drainage angle of the eye and insert a tool to make the … surgery. Your child will also need to avoid strenuous activities for as long as the … is a good choice for children who have glaucoma when the clear covering (cornea) over …
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… than 40 and have no known risk factors for glaucoma , the Canadian Ophthalmological … of African or Hispanic descent (for open-angle glaucoma). Are people of Asian descent. … over-treated. Have been taking corticosteroid medicines. Have migraines, Raynaud syndrome, …
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… focused beam of light to treat the drainage angle of the eye. This surgery makes it easier … Laser trabeculoplasty may be used to treat glaucoma that gets worse even with medicine … older adults who have glaucoma and can't use medicines to treat it. How Well It Works Argon …
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… group of tiny canals located in the drainage angle, where fluid leaves the eye. The new … To Expect Children who have a goniotomy for glaucoma need to be watched carefully after … group of tiny canals located in the drainage angle, where fluid leaves the eye. The new …
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… Overview Some over-the-counter (OTC) medicines can raise your blood pressure or … problems, you need to be careful with OTC medicines. That includes natural health … common types of OTC medicines you may need to avoid include: Decongestants, such as those …
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… Surgery Overview Tube-shunt surgery (seton glaucoma surgery) involves placing a flexible … is placed over the eye. Corticosteroid medicines are usually applied to the eye for … activity that might jar the eye needs to be avoided after surgery. For several weeks after …
