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Will Travatan Save Me From Going Blind With Advanced Glaucoma?
Good morning Dr. Samnnf I m Gm.,e, Two years ago I ve been diagnosed by my doctor of Advanced Glaucoma that really scares me but I need to face it bec. of my children. I ve been medicating it with eye drop name TRAVATAN. I wonder if, as long as i am medicating it I won t go blind?
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
observe the progress by regular measurement of pressure. field is to be traced and fundus examination to check optic cup disc cup ratio. first the type of glaucoma is to be diagnosed. then if it is not controlled by drop , surgical option is to be considered.
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Welcome to health care magic.
I reviewed your history.
It seems from the history that you are diagnosed with advanced glaucoma.
Travatan is a prostaglandin analogue and isan effective drug in glaucoma.
Since glaucoma is advanced you need to be under strict follow up by regular evaluation for intraocular pressure and visual field. If they show any progression you need to go for other modes of treatment like addition ofone more eye drop or surgery in the form of trabeculectomy.
Thank you
Welcome to health care magic.
I reviewed your history.
It seems from the history that you are diagnosed with advanced glaucoma.
Travatan is a prostaglandin analogue and isan effective drug in glaucoma.
Since glaucoma is advanced you need to be under strict follow up by regular evaluation for intraocular pressure and visual field. If they show any progression you need to go for other modes of treatment like addition ofone more eye drop or surgery in the form of trabeculectomy.
Thank you
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