Glaucoma support group: Normal tension glaucoma

Our digital glaucoma support groups allow you to attend and have your questions answered from the comfort of your own home.

Our session 'Normal tension glaucoma' was recorded on Wednesday 12 January 2022. We were joined by Gus Gazzard, Head of Glaucoma Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital. He spoke about what normal tension glaucoma is and what being diagnosed with it might mean for you.

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[aziz_hasnain]

The cupping theory was mistakenly introduced into the ophthalmology field in the 1850s. The lamina cribrosa appears to be sinking resulting in the peripheral-to-central axotomy of nerve fibers at the scleral edge.

[romeovelasco]

You described the disease so well but no hope of true and lasting healing is mentioned. What are the factors contributing to this? Could it be, unhealthy lfestyle, pollution, radiation, processed food and drinks, sugar, alcohol, smoking... what is is the cause? Medication and surgery has come a long way only to bring sideffects more than it ever cured...

[dglady]

Hi as a low tension glaucoma patient on max medical therapy I was very interested to hear of Prof Gazzard's advice wrt nicotinamide at approx 31mins into the webcast - what dose is advised please? Many thanks