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    What is the treatment for Glaucoma? Is it sometimes incurable?

    Question #113965. Asked by SiegeTank55. (Apr 07 10 8:42 PM)


    ceetee

    		Read all about it here
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucoma

    Surgical remedies are quite routine these days. Eye drops, when used if surgery is not appropriate, can control the pressure adequately to prevent blindness, but do not cure the disease.

    Apr 07 10, 8:54 PM
    star_gazer

    		Marijuana and Glaucoma

    The action of the chemicals in marijuana reduces the pressure within the eyeball. It is believed that the active chemical in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is responsible for the reduction of the pressure.
    However, to be truly effective at relieving glaucoma, marijuana needs to be smoked or ingested every 3 hours, which makes this approach unworkable for many people. In addition, the damaging effects from smoking outweigh any beneficial effects. THC is now being manufactured in pill form in order to avoid these problems.

    http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4673720_marijuana-glaucoma.html

    Apr 07 10, 9:33 PM

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