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The objective of treatment is to reduce intraocular pressure. Depending on the type of glaucoma, this is achieved with medications or by surgery. Open-angle glaucoma treatment: Most people with glaucoma can be treated successfully with eye drops. In the past, eye drops for ...[read article]
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Tests for Glaucoma
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Tonometry is a test to measure the pressure inside your eyes. The test is used to screen for glaucoma. More
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Gonioscopy
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The visual acuity test is used to determine the smallest letters a person can read on a standardized chart or card held 14 - 20 feet away. More
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The visual field refers to the total area in which objects can be seen in the side (peripheral) vision while you focus your eyes on a central point. More
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A standard ophthalmic exam is a series of tests done to check your vision and the health of your eyes. See also: Refraction test More
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Ophthalmoscopy is an examination of the back part of the eyeball (fundus), which includes the retina, optic disc, choroid, and blood vessels. More
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Pupillary Reflex Test
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The refraction test is an eye exam that measures a person's prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. More
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The slit-lamp examination looks at structures that are at the front of the eye. More
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Surgical Procedures for Glaucoma
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Laser iridotomy is a surgical procedure that is performed on the eye to treat angle closure glaucoma, a condition of increased pressure in the front chamber (anteri... More
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Trabeculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes part of the trabeculum in the eye to relieve pressure caused by glaucoma. More
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Filtering Operation on Eye
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Intraocular Tension Relief
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Laser Trabeculoplasty
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Prescribed Medications for Glaucoma
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BRIMONIDINE (bri MOE ni deen) is used to to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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BRINZOLAMIDE (bryn XOE la mide) is used in the eye to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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LATANOPROST (la TA noe prost) is used in the eye to treat open angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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TRAVOPROST (TRA voe prost) is used in the eye to treat open angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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ACETAZOLAMIDE (a set a ZOLE a mide) is used to treat glaucoma and some seizure disorders. It may be used to treat edema or swelling from heart failure or from other... More
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APRACLONIDINE (a pra KLON i deen) is used to lower pressure in the eye caused glaucoma, eye surgery, or other conditions. More
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BETAXOLOL (be TAX oh lol) is used in the eye to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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BIMATOPROST (bi MA toe prost) is used in the eye to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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BRIMONIDINE; TIMOLOL (bri MOE ni deen; TYE moe lole) is used in the eye to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eyes. More
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CARTEOLOL (KAR tee oh lole) is used in the eye to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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DIPIVEFRIN (dye PI ve frin) is used in the eye to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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DORZOLAMIDE (dor ZOLE a mide) is used in the eye to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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ECHOTHIOPHATE (ek oh THYE oh fate) works in the eye. It is used to treat some kinds of glaucoma. It is also used to diagnose and to treat a condition that causes th... More
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LEVOBUNOLOL (lee voe BYOO noe lole) is used in the eye to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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METHAZOLAMIDE (meth a ZOLE a mide) lowers the pressure within the eye. It is used to treat certain kinds of glaucoma. It is also used before eye surgery. More
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METIPRANOLOL (met i PRAN oh lol) is a medicine that lowers the pressure in the eye. It is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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PILOCARPINE (PYE loe KAR peen) is used in the eye to decrease pressure in certain kinds of glaucoma. It is also used to prepare the eyes for surgery. More
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TIMOLOL (TYE moe lole) is used in the eye to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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UNOPROSTONE (yoo noh PROST ohn) lowers the pressure in the eye. It is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. More
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Miotic; direct-acting parasympathomimetic agent. More
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Herbs and Supplements for Glaucoma What's this?
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Ginkgo biloba has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top selling herbs in the United States. Ginkgo is used for the treatment of ... More
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Coleus species have been used in the Asian traditional medicine to treat angina, asthma, bronchitis, epilepsy, insomnia, skin rashes, and a wide range of digestive ... More
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Berberine is a bitter-tasting, yellow, plant alkaloid with a long history of medicinal use in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Berberine is present in the roots, rhi... More
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Danshen ( Salvia miltiorrhiza ) is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), often in combination with other herbs. Remedies containing danshen are used tr... More
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Kudzu originated in China and was brought to the United States from Japan in the late 1800s. It is distributed throughout much of the eastern United States and is m... More
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Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland from the amino acid tryptophan. The synthesis and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness a... More
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The thymus is a lobular gland located under the breastbone near the thyroid gland. It reaches its maximum size during early childhood and plays a large role in immu... More
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Alternative Procedures for Glaucoma What's this?
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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th... More
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Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod... More
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Biofeedback is a purported technique for helping an individual become conscious of otherwise unconscious body processes. Through conveying information about blood p... More
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Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther... More
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