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Suggest Treatment For Glaucoma

I take these eye drops for Glaucoma and I am a recent widow and although I have a medi drug plan I still cant afford the drops. I usually pay $40.00 but this month woth my new insurance it is $113.00. Is there away I can get some support with this ?
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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If you are suffering from glaucoma,it is to be further daignosed regarding the type of glaucoma.Glaucoma as a whole can be treated with oral medication,topical drop,surgery.This is to be decided according to your type of glaucoma and doctor's decision.You have to go through mendetary recording IOT,field tracing,fundus examination to notice cup this ratio.Progressive periferal lose of vision is the main problem.If tension is not controlled then surgery is the only option.Leave it to treating doctor to decide about the option of treatment.The aim is to save your vision as far as possible.
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Suggest Treatment For Glaucoma

If you are suffering from glaucoma,it is to be further daignosed regarding the type of glaucoma.Glaucoma as a whole can be treated with oral medication,topical drop,surgery.This is to be decided according to your type of glaucoma and doctor s decision.You have to go through mendetary recording IOT,field tracing,fundus examination to notice cup this ratio.Progressive periferal lose of vision is the main problem.If tension is not controlled then surgery is the only option.Leave it to treating doctor to decide about the option of treatment.The aim is to save your vision as far as possible.