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1. 9 things glaucoma patients want to know: Doctors and staff should provide answers to these questions before patients ask.

Author

Smith, Will

Subjects
*GLAUCOMA diagnosis, *GLAUCOMA treatment, *BLINDNESS, *BLOOD pressure, *EYE, *GLAUCOMA, *HOSPITAL medical staff, *OPHTHALMIC drugs, *PATIENT education, *VISION disorders, *MEDICAL marijuana, *PATIENTS' attitudes, *PHYSICIANS' attitudes, *THERAPEUTICS, *SYMPTOMS
Abstract

The article looks at nine significant issues that glaucoma patients should know about the ocular disease. Topics mentioned include a study that looked at patients diagnosed between 1981 and 2000 compared with patients diagnosed between 1965 and 1980 in the same geographic location, the best treatments for glaucoma, and blurred vision or vision loss caused by angle closure glaucoma.

Published
2018

2. THE WEATHERVANE.

Author

STODD, RUSSELL T.

Subjects
PUBLIC health, TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL, MEDICAL marijuana, GLAUCOMA treatment, INTRAOCULAR pressure, CHIKUNGUNYA virus, CHIKUNGUNYA, THERAPEUTICS
Abstract

The article discusses topics related to medicine and pubic health in Hawai'i as of August 1, 2015. Topics discussed include the use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active ingredient in marijuana, for treatment of glaucoma by reducing the intraocular pressure, a survey by researchers at Stanford University department of psychiatry which assesses confusional arousal condition called sleep drunkenness, and the mutation of the Chikungunya virus.

Published
2015

3. Glaucoma treatment alternatives: Thinking outside the box: Treatment options may expand beyond surgery, medication, and lasers.

Author

Charters, Lynda

Subjects
*GLAUCOMA treatment, *ACUPUNCTURE, *DIETARY supplements, *GINKGO, *INTRAOCULAR pressure, *MEDITATION, *MEDICAL marijuana, *MEMANTINE, *THERAPEUTICS
Abstract

The article looks at some glaucoma treatment alternatives, which may expand beyond surgery, medication, and lasers. They include marijuana, ginkgo, and memantine. Also mentioned are acupuncture, meditation, perfusion pressure, and other supplements such as black currant, Mirtogenol tablets, and palmitoylethanolamide.

Published
2020

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