Can Exercise Lower Eye Pressure?
Exercise for glaucoma patients can be beneficial. Research has shown that regular exercise lowers intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients.
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Exercise for glaucoma patients can be beneficial. Research has shown that regular exercise lowers intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients.
There are two main types of glaucoma, primary open-angle and primary angle-closure, each with very different features.
The most common form of glaucoma typically has no early warning signs. It develops slowly and sometimes without noticeable sight loss for many years.
Is there a “best technique” for getting my glaucoma medication eyedrops in my eyes?
One of the most frequent questions we get from patients with glaucoma is “Will I go blind?”
Many patients wonder about the relationship between steroids and glaucoma, and whether it is safe for people with glaucoma to use steroid medications.
In normal-tension glaucoma the optic nerve is damaged even though the pressure in the eye is not very high.
This article highlights how sleep can affect eye pressure, optic nerve blood flow, and glaucoma progression.
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