my mom has glucoma and i just wanted to know will she indefinetly go blind? could you tell me a bit about the disease. im only 15 and i really wnat to know what choices she has.
2007-12-13 07:19:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
It is not curable but is treatable.
2007-12-13 07:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by lunatic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most patients with glaucoma require only medication to control the eye pressure. Sometimes, several medications that complement each other are necessary to reduce the pressure adequately.
Surgery is indicated when medical treatment fails to lower the pressure satisfactorily. There are several types of procedures, some involve laser and can be done in the office, others must be performed in the operating room. The objective of any glaucoma operation is to allow fluid to drain from the eye more efficiently.
http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/Glaucoma.asp
2007-12-13 15:23:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is only manageable with medication.
2007-12-13 15:39:03 · answer #3 · answered by LadyBug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋