Steroids and Glaucoma: What’s the Connection?
Many patients wonder about the relationship between steroids and glaucoma, and whether it is safe for people with glaucoma to use steroid medications.
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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.
If you have been diagnosed with glaucoma, you probably have a lot of questions.
Eye injuries can lead to several eye problems including glaucoma which is usually caused by a blunt force trauma to the eye.
A recent study suggests that a diet that includes plenty of green, leafy vegetables may lower the risk of glaucoma.
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, or SLT, is a form of laser surgery that is used to lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma.
Laser peripheral iridotomy is the standard first-line treatment in closed-angle glaucoma and eyes at risk for this condition.
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