Creator: Dr. Annapurna Kumar
Keywords: Glaucoma, Reference for glaucoma, glaucoma references

Written by Dr. Annapurna Kumar, MBBS, MS

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Mar 20, 2018

References for Glaucoma

Author: Dr. Annapurna Kumar

Editor: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Feb 15, 2016
Last Updated on Mar 20, 2018

Comments

rose16 Thursday, June 14, 2012

is there any possibility of re-occurence of glaucoma after operation?....how percent are u sure that it can be totally treated after the operation?

JerryMirro Monday, May 10, 2010

Your article is really very interesting. This is the information, I’ve been looking for… Thanks

edmund33 Monday, August 10, 2009

when having advanced glaucoma,is it true that eye surgery ,to lower the Internal eye pressure,may cause additional optic fiber
destruccion?

sudhirbhakri Friday, April 10, 2009

what is the best treatment for glucoma. is there any operation as in cataract?

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