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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

no_hypocrisy

(46,095 posts) Tue Sep 8, 2015, 04:20 PM Sep 2015

This morning I was diagnosed with the early stages of glaucoma.

What can I expect with treatment and management?

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This morning I was diagnosed with the early stages of glaucoma. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Sep 2015 OP

You can expect to hate the drops Warpy Sep 2015 #1

I'm in NJ. I can get medical marijuana. no_hypocrisy Sep 2015 #2

My husband has glaucoma CountAllVotes Oct 2015 #3

Warpy

(111,255 posts)

1. You can expect to hate the drops

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 04:29 PM

Sep 2015

Some of them sting and they all screw up your vision for a few minutes.

I'm guessing you've got the ordinary, garden variety wide angle glaucoma. It can be controlled with the eye drops but there is no permanent cure.

The best news is that marijuana is a last ditch treatment for glaucoma, extremely effective and fun, too. You'll have to move to a sensible state to get it, small sacrifice.

no_hypocrisy

(46,095 posts)

2. I'm in NJ. I can get medical marijuana.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 04:57 PM

Sep 2015

CountAllVotes

(20,869 posts)

3. My husband has glaucoma

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2015, 01:16 PM

Oct 2015

It has been well under control since using LUMIGAN eye drops -- no generics need apply! These drops cos a fortune but they work for him and no Mr. FARmaceutical Co., he won't be changing to a cheaper generic drop that may or may not work or worse yet blind him!

Also the MJ tip is a good I believe. !!

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