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Do glaucoma patients suffer from daily headaches ?

i'm a glaucoma patient and i suffer from a lot of headaches, is that normal or should i see my DR ??

headaches are a normal symptom of glaucoma but if you are under a doctors care and you are being treated for the glaucoma then you should not be getting constant daily headaches. perh aps the treatment you are on is not lowering your eye pressure enough. you should get an appointment with your dr and have your pressure checked and voice your concerns about still getting deaily headaches even through you are on treatment.

i have glaucoma and i used to get daily headaches but after my pressure was under control the headaches stopped. of course every once in a while i'll get a wicked headache along with other glaucoma symptoms but it is managable with ibuprofen when it does occur. (which is not all that often)

"hamrrfan"
there are to symptoms of glaucoma
-headaches
-eye pain
-pain around the eye
-feeling like your eye is huge
-watery eyes
-sensitive to light

Mos likely the headaches are not related to the glaucoma. Glaucoma has no symptoms. That is why it progresses so far before it is detected.

It would be a good idea to check out the headaches with your physician.

Not at all if you are under antiglaucoma treatment and the intraocular tension is controlled.Sometimes eyedrops containing Pilocarpine may cause headache due to cilliary spasm.Inform your doctor on your next visit.

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