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What are the details of different types of treatments for glaucoma and how to prevent vision loss?

I was diagnosed with glaucoma. What are the details of different types of treatments for glaucoma and how to prevent vision loss?

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There are many types of glaucoma and the treatments are different depending upon which type that you have. Open angle glaucoma can be treated with eye drops. Narrow angle or closed angle glaucoma may require a laser procedure to allow the aqueous fluid to flow in the eye better and for your pressures to be reduced. A surgical procedure called a trabeculectomy is done with other more serious forms of glaucoma. Please discuss your treatment options with your eye doctor and be aware that this is a lifetime commitment by you to keep all eye doctor appointments in order to have your eye pressures monitored, to have visual field tests, and to have your retinas and optic nerves evaluated by having a dilated eye exam, when necessary. Good luck and best wishes.