How is glaucoma treated

To treat glaucoma, an ophthalmologist (a medical doctor who specializes in eye care and surgery) prescribes eyedrops that contain medicine that helps to lower the pressure inside the eye, thereby reducing the risk for future optic nerve dam…

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/glaucoma_faqs/page11_em.htm

Glaucoma treatment may include prescription eye drops, laser, or microsurgery. Open-angle glaucoma is most commonly treated with various combinations of eye drops, laser trabeculoplasty, and microsurgery. Traditionally in the U.S., medicati…

http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/glaucoma-eyes?page=2

The goal of glaucoma treatment is to prevent further vision loss by controlling pressure in the eye – similar to controlling blood pressure to prevent a stroke. There are several ways in which glaucoma can be treated successfully. Medicatio…

http://www.clevelandclinic.org/eye/patient_info/glaucoma.htm

Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

How often is Marijuana used to treat glaucoma?

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A: It is prescribed rarely, mainly because only 12 states in the country have legalized medical marijuana. It is still illegal for a doctor to prescribe marijuana to treat anything, however they can reccommend it. Through tons of studies it has been shown to be extremely effective at treating glaucoma by reducing intraocular pressure.Im sure quite a few people use it illegally to treat their own glaucoma though.

How is glycerin used to treat glaucoma in dogs?

Q: http://www.vin.com/mainpub/glaucoma/Glaucoma_Ho.htmHyperosmotic agents (Table 4) lower intraocular pressure by dehydrating and shrinking the vitreous. Oral glycerin is easier to administer than IV mannitol and may be used by owners as an emergency first step in medication to control glaucoma.

A: I’ve never heard of this. And now let me add that I have a chihuahua who HAS glaucoma. She has had one eye removed and the other is being treated with Xalatan (human glaucoma medication). I’d be interested in knowing if this is something that was recommended to you by a vet or an animal eye clinic. I’ll look forward to seeing the other answers. In the meantime, while glycerin certainly sounds more cost effective than Xalatan, I think I’ll stick with what has worked so far.

My dog might have glaucoma, what next?

Q: I just noticed my dogs eye looks like it has glaucoma. Our vet isn’t open Friday through Sunday so we can’t bring her in until Monday. We adopted her from the spca a little over 3 months ago and I never noticed it, but for all I know she could have had this for a while now. We are on a very tight budget and I was wondering how much it costs to treat glaucoma? What are my options? She can still see out of both eyes. I’m concerned about getting her healthy and if we can afford to do it.Also is this something that is contagious because I have a toddler and a baby on the way?Money is a huge issue because I have children to take care of and my kids come first, so please if someone can answer my question!

A: Neither glaucoma nor cataracts are contagious. Your toddler is safe.Here is a little bit about glaucoma:http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-sidebar-articles/intheblinkofaneyesidebar2.aspx?cm_sp=InternalClicks-_-RelatedArticles-_-dog-sidebar-articles/intheblinkofaneyesidebar2A little about cataracts, which is far more common than glaucoma:http://www.veterinaryvision.com/public_forum/Cataract.htmUnless her eye is bulging and painful, it can wait until your vet is open. Make sure there are no eyelashes or hair in her eyes.