Prevention of Glaucoma

Prevention of Glaucoma:

Methods of prevention of Glaucoma mentioned in various sources includes those listed below. This prevention information is gathered from various sources, and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Glaucoma.

• Early detection of glaucoma
• Regular eye examinations
• Prompt treatment

Medical news about treatments for Glaucoma

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Glaucoma Prevention: Book Excerpts

• Hypertension - general prevention - Hypertension

Clinical Trials for Glaucoma

Some of the clinical trials for Glaucoma include:

• The Efficacy of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Normal Tension and Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma and Cerebrospinal Fluid Composition - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Diagnostic Innovations in Glaucoma Study - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• African Americans With Glaucoma - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• SOLX Titanium Sapphire Laser for Trabeculoplasty - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Pigment Dispersion Syndrome With and Without Glaucoma - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more clinical trials...»

Curable Types of Glaucoma

Possibly curable or rare types of Glaucoma include:

• Pigmentary glaucoma
• Exfoliation syndrome
• Axenfeld- Rieger syndrome
• Lens induced glaucoma
• more curable types...»

Rare Types of Glaucoma:

Some rare types of Glaucoma include:

• Pigmentary glaucoma
• Exfoliation syndrome
• Axenfeld- Rieger syndrome
• Lens induced glaucoma
• Steroid induced glaucoma
• more rare types...»

Latest Treatments for Glaucoma

Some of the more recent treatments for Glaucoma include:

• Laser iridotomy
• Hyperosmotic agents
• Glycerin
• more treatments...»

Treatments for Glaucoma

Treatments to consider for Glaucoma may include:

• Eye drops - to reduce pressure
  • Betoptic
  • Pilocarpine
  • Timoptic
  • Iopidine
  • Alphagan
• more treatments...»

Prevention of Glaucoma:

Studies have shown that the early detection and treatment of glaucoma, before it causes major vision loss, is the best way to control the disease. So, if you fall into one of the high-risk groups for the disease, make sure to have your eyes examined through dilated pupils every two years by an eye care professional. (Source: excerpt from Are You at Risk for Glaucoma: NEI)

Glaucoma Treatment: Book Excerpts

• Treatment - Hypertension
• Treatment - Hypertension
• Treatment - Hypertension
• Treatment - Glaucoma
• Treatment (Tx) - Hypertensive crisis
• Treatment - Renovascular hypertension
• Treatment - Pregnancy-induced hypertension
• Treatment - Pulmonary hypertension
• Patient counseling - Blood pressure increase [Hypertension]
• Treatment - Hypertension
• Treatment - Glaucoma
• Treatment - Hypertension, pregnancy-induced
• Treatment - Pulmonary hypertension
• Patient counseling - Halo vision
• Nursing considerations - Halo vision
• Nursing considerations - Blood pressure, increased [Hypertension]

Prevention Claims: Glaucoma

Information on prevention of Glaucoma comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Glaucoma prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.

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