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Glaucoma can be treated. Whatever your eye pressure when glaucoma is detected, lowering the pressure and keeping it under control reduces the potential for the disease to progress.
Remember, although damage from glaucoma cannot be reversed, keeping IOP under control is the key. Studies suggest that for most people, lowering eye pressure may slow the progression of the disease.
Medicines or surgery can also help to prevent vision loss. Medication in the form of prescription eye drops is often the first and most common form of treatment patients receive. Some reduce the fluid made by the eye, while others improve drainage. Other treatments include laser therapy and surgery.
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