Glaucoma And Antidepressants
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Causes of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
The exact cause of primary open-angle glaucoma is unknown. A number of conditions, alone or in combination, are needed to trigger the processes leading to increased pressure and then to the nerve damage that destroys sight. The damage done to the optic nerve in glaucoma is triggered in most cases by the excessive pressure on the optic nerve that, over time, causes damage. Because optic nerve damage occurs in patients with normal as well as high...
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Antidepressants: Cymbalta
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Glaucoma: Medications
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SurgeryIf medications do not control eye pressure, or if they create intolerable side effects, surgery may be necessary in a small percentage of... Read more »
Glaucoma
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Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. The optic nerve is the main nerve to the eye (located in the back of the eye) that... Read more »
Glaucoma
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Glaucoma refers to a group of eye conditions that lead to damage to the optic nerve, the nerve that carries visual information from the eye to the... Read more »
Glaucoma
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When To Call A Professional Call your doctor immediately if you notice any sudden loss of vision, especially if you also have any pain or redness in... Read more »
Glaucoma: Treatment
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Nearly all glaucoma medications are prescribed to reduce eye pressure.Beta-blockers (Timolol and Others)Topical beta-blockers are the drugs most... Read more »
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3 New Predictors for Developing Glaucoma: Are You at Risk?
By the Time You Notice Symptoms, It May Be Too Late Glaucoma typically results from an increase in the normal fluid pressure inside the eye, damaging the optic nerve. By the time many people notice clear symptoms of glaucoma, it may be too...
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