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By the time we reach 80 years of age, 1 in 10 of us will have developed this sight-threatening condition, so it helps for you to be informed about what to do to help prevent glaucoma silently stealing your sight. If you have a family history, are diabetic, are of black, African or Caribbean descent, or are very short-sighted you have an increased risk of developing glaucoma so things you learn in this article could just save your sight.


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What is the best way to diagnose glaucoma, save your sight and monitor the condition? You can lose 40% of your vision before


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eye test may detect. Earlier detection is possible and can help you prevent any sight loss. Award-winning Buchanan Optometrists offer a glaucoma Ultimate Ophthalmic examination which can provide an earlier diagnosis as well as assessing your risk and monitoring the condition. Alisdair Buchanan explains the best way to detect tiny changes in your optic nerves is through Heidelberg GMPE OCT scanning and assessment by an experienced optometrist. “A 3D scan (very different to the retinal


                         


          


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         


         


         


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  


            


                 


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        


             


     


          


             


     


   


line of treatment for glaucoma. In most cases, drops can work very well at stabilising the condition and preventing further progression. However, they do not work for every case, and some have unpleasant side effects. Drops can also be hard to administer for some people. Therefore new treatments which avoid eye drops have become increasingly popular. Laser treatments, stents, operations and new drugs may make


       


              


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     


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                           


      


       


   


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  


 


Save your sight 


   


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          


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        


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