Glaucoma Test How I Hate You
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From: Tain-uh-see
Originally Posted by skibum,May 12 2008, 10:55 AM
I had to go to the optometrist a few days ago to get my eyes checked and I forgot how much I hate that damn glaucoma eye puff test. I think most of you will know what I am talking about. For those of you that don't, you sit in a chair like the patient below on the left with your face pressed up against this machine of death. Then the doctor/assistant tells you to keep your eye open and it shoots this puff of air against your eye ball and it feels like you were attacked by the 3 Stooges.
I don't recall having that test - I thought the glaucoma test was when they put this glowing stick right up on your eye. ? It gets so close it almost feels like they are touching your eye with the thing - the procedure is the same though - sitting with your head on a pedestal, eyes wide open.
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Originally Posted by S2020,May 12 2008, 09:40 PM
yes, cannabis have been shown to lower eye pressure.
However, using illegal drugs is not something a physician recommends. So until it is approved for medical uses, any recommended usage posted by me or other physicians on the board should be taken as jest. My bad for not making it clearer.
However, using illegal drugs is not something a physician recommends. So until it is approved for medical uses, any recommended usage posted by me or other physicians on the board should be taken as jest. My bad for not making it clearer.
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From: Chandler, AZ
Originally Posted by Vadster,May 13 2008, 07:42 AM
I thought the glaucoma test was when they put this glowing stick right up on your eye. ?
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