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It is no different from open-angle glaucoma. Intraocular pressure is within the normal range.
Diagnosis of this type of glaucoma is often difficult, requires special tests, and conservative treatment turns out to be ineffective.
Treatment of glaucoma with normal intraocular pressure requires regularity on the part of the patient, diligent compliance with medical recommendations and timely reporting for follow-up examinations. Many different drugs are used in conservative treatment. If they do not help, then a laser treatment or surgery is necessary. If the disease is neglected, it usually leads to blindness.
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