Can Marijuana help treat Glaucoma?
Can marijuana really help treat glaucoma? Glaucoma is usually associated with elevated pressure in the eye You may have heard marijuana decreases pressure in the eye, but the effect only lasts a few hours The eye pressure must be controlled all day long to prevent vision loss Prescription eye drops and surgery are the most effective ways to treat glaucoma Talk to your eye doctor about managing your glaucoma.
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Marijuana can lower eye pressure, but only for a few hours — and glaucoma needs round-the-clock control to prevent vision loss. That's why proven options like prescription drops and surgery, not marijuana, remain the recommended treatments.
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