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Should Diamox Be Given Routinely After Cataract Surgery?

Posted By Dr. Ari Weitzner On April 22, 2011 @ 5:24 am In Cataract,Glaucoma | Comments Disabled

Dr. Chen, from Seattle, has reported a reduction of pressure spikes from 60% to 20% in those patients who were given one dose of Diamox. Perhaps we should be giving this routinely in all patients with susceptible optic nerves, as it is doubtful these pressure spikes have any permanent effect in normal eyes.

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