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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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What are the Symptoms of Glaucoma?

The most common form of glaucoma typically has no early warning signs. It develops slowly and sometimes without noticeable sight loss for many years.

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Will I Go Blind?

One of the most frequent questions we get from patients with glaucoma is “Will I go blind?”

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