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Medical Conditions - Open Angle Glaucoma

Open-angle glaucoma is a chronic, irreversible condition characterized by the open angle of the anterior chamber, progressive loss of peripheral vision, optic nerve head changes, and central visual field loss. It is the most common form of glaucoma. It is more common in people older than 50. Prostaglandins and beta blockers are used to treat this condition.

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What is the treatment for an open-angle glaucoma?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Considering your age and vision status at present, you are likely to be at a considerable good status of glaucoma. 1.

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Dr. Aditi Dubey

Dr. Aditi Dubey

Please diagnose and interpret the eye test findings.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I will now sequentially explain the results of each test to you.

Can you diagnose the type of glaucoma from the iris scan?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the scans (attachment removed to protect patient identity), your angles seem open. But we cannot diagnose glaucoma based on this investigation alone.

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