By admin|Glaucoma Treatment, Intraocular Pressure (IOP)|Be the first to comment!
There are several drugs which can increase intraocular eye pressure (IOP) and induce glaucoma. Drug induced glaucoma is referred to as secondary glaucoma. Glucocorticoids are the most frequent cause of drug induced glaucoma, usually when taken as an eye drop or ointment, but occasionally when taken orally, intravenously, inhaled, or injected into the eye. Most [...]
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Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States. That fact can send shivers down even the heartiest spine. Any ailment that can affect your vision, oft considered the most important of the five senses, can seem scary, and rightly so. As our parents always told us growing up, to understand [...]
Continue Reading →By admin|Glaucoma in Dogs|Be the first to comment!
Just like people, dogs can develop glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye condition in which fluid doesn’t drain properly from the eye, building up and causing pressure, called ocular hypertension. Glaucoma often begins in one eye and spreads to the other. Glaucoma is generally considered incurable, but can be treated to reduce its effects. Surgery is [...]
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