Understanding Glaucoma Diagnosis, Treatment, and Research on the Horizon

Glaucoma is the progressive loss and thinning of the tissue forming the optic nerve. UCSF experts explain that glaucoma isn't just one disease. They also look at risk factors, how it's diagnosed, and new treatment options, as well as explore promising research on the horizon. Recorded on 06/09/2021. [9/2021] [Show ID: 37146]
00:00 - Start
01:05 - Sriranjani Padmanabhan, MD
14:59 - Cathy Sun, MD
31:50 - Yvonne Ou, MD
54:37 - Q&A
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[@robertyoung1777]

Great talk! Thank you all.

[@lizabishop7382]

Thank you for all great information 👍 of advice doctors. My sister & my brother was diagnosed of having glaucoma & it's so nice to learn bou"t the disease.

[@adrianaponcedeleon4384]

Con la operacion se baja la presión?

[@rogerstony]

Good job Dr! Thanks 🙏

[@tesssiegel5754]

Any comment on nicotinamide to slow glaucoma damage?

[@susanedghill6597]

Please advise what we can do / take

[@canalenes]

How often does it happen that someone genetically has a large optic nerve?

[@ham65344]

Dear Dr. Any treatment to return the vision? The vision is lost due to glaucoma and retina detachment. Please respond. Regards

[@Loree5669]

My eye doctor said once vision is lost it’s gone for good it’s irreversible damage

[@kzy7182]

Are cannabinoid derivatives a future possible treatment for glaucoma?

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I have Glaucoma in my eyes and I take 4 eye drops 4 times a day.

[@yehmiyah]

Super , HalLeLu YAHshua ++++++++ my right eye has a pressure of 48 , my Left is 22 , ++++++++++++++++++

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From the thumbnail I thought this was a flat earth video

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Haha!