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Prevention

Until recently, glaucoma was not considered preventable. But a 2002 study of more than 1,600 people with elevated intraocular pressure suggested that IOP-lowering eyedrops may help delay or even prevent the onset of glaucoma.

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If glaucoma does develop, regular eye examinations can help detect the disease in its early stages and reduce the likelihood of damage to the optic nerve.

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Content excerpted from the Johns Hopkins White Paper on Vision.




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