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Glaucoma and you

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Glaucoma and you

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from WinCustomize Forums
  1. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness
  2. There is no cure for glaucoma—yet
  3. Everyone is at risk
  4. There may be no symptoms


    I found out yesterday I have it....the 40+ years of smoking did not help any. The thing is, have your eyes checked at least once a year, even if you do not need glasses, and you are not *old*. 

    I am now on eye drops in the a.m. and the evening.....in a month or two I will have laser surgery to open a hole someplace in my eyes for drainage. I have what is called "closed angle glaucoma".  WEll enough about me!!

 

     Ok, now get out there and get your eyes checked everyone!!!!! B) :thumbsup:

 

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Reply #26 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry to hear about Your eyes Barb :( I wish You the best!

 

 

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting warreni, reply 11
. . . even in places like California, where state law permits the use of medical marijuana with a doctor's prescription, it is still illegal under federal law to possess or distribute marijuana. It is a Schedule IV narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act and the DEA continues to enforce this law;
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As of December 1, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state's medical marijuana laws are not preempted by federal law.

If the DEA wants to continue raiding dispensaries/co-ops, and destroying the lives of medical marijuana patients in states where medical marijuana is legal, they're going to have to do it without the assistance of the local law enforcement community.  My guess is they're not going to want to do that, from my viewing of YouTube videos of prior DEA dispensary busts.  I would think with this recent ruling, the local law enforcement personnel may be called on the fact that they should be busting the DEA for violating state law.

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Much ado about nothing. Another diversion, in my opinion.  :zzz:

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

hmm iam 44. and ive not had my eyes checked in over 3 years..i recently let go of my health insurance for eye coverage because of the high cost..im cutting back. i used to go to lenscrafters here in california. the comprehensive exam now costs 80 dollars. i should go soon

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

i should go soon
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  yes...but is there a Wal Mart there?  Our Wal Mart here has a really excellent eye doctor...and I think the eye exam is $45.00...probably more in Cali. but less than Lenscrafters...and the same kind of eye doctor as Lenscrafters.

Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting teddybearcholla, reply 5
i should go soon  yes...but is there a Wal Mart there?  Our Wal Mart here has a really excellent eye doctor...and I think the eye exam is $45.00...probably more in Cali. but less than Lenscrafters...and the same kind of eye doctor as Lenscrafters.
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More likely an Optomotrist, not an Ophthalmologist....there is a rather large difference. Still, if your needs are basic, then that should be adequate. If you do however, need medical treatment, only an Ophthalmologist is licensed to do that.

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Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you do however, need medical treatment, only an Ophthalmologist is licensed to do that.
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  Yes you are correct Doc....and my WalMart eye doctor is an Optomotrist...if he finds things not quite as they should be, as with me the eye pressure ( 27 left eye, 24 right eye) he says to go to an Ophthamalogist, which I did.  But for just an eye exam the first guy is less expensive, but still thorough.