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RE: Addressing Glaucoma Myths

in StemSocial2 years ago

The condition is manageable especially when detected early, luckily enough for the majority of people they find out that they have glaucomatous eyes by chance when they come in with different complains, and so mostly they are in the early stages and we are able to preserve vision for as long as possible and minimize nerve damage for as long as possible provided patient is compliant.

For those that come in with the severe forms or advanced stages of the condition, we try to make them more comfortable with small vision that may be left sometimes by referring to low vision experts or giving them low vision aids or psychological support especially when vision is completely gone. Unfortunately, they come to the hospital hoping for a miracle because they feel like their eyes just went dark some few weeks or months ago, but the truth is, it has been happening over the years, if only they had had just an eye exam, they may still have some good vision left…