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AMD
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Retinophaty | Glaucoma
| Retinitis Pigmentosa
Glaucoma can be treated very successfully. Treatment involves controlling
the pressure in the eye as it is pressure which damages the optic nerve
causing loss of sight. Once damage has occured to the optic nerve it cannot
be reversed.
Acute Glaucoma is treated by drugs to relieve pressure and then laser
treatment or surgery to allow the fluid to drain. It is usually fully
effective, but occasionally the blockage in the eye becomes permanent
and needs the same treatment as chronic Glaucoma.
Chronic Glaucoma is controlled by eye drops, or occasionally tablets.
In some patients the vision may continue to deteriorate and in these cases
laser treatment or surgery to provide a drainage valve is required as
well. This has a high success rate.
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