When you suffer from glaucoma, the high eye pressure you experience can lead to permanent vision loss. Fortunately, a variety of treatments now exist that can effectively manage this pressure. Prescription eye drops are the most common treatment, but surgery is sometimes an option. If your eye pressure is not responding to these more conventional treatments, ask your ophthalmologist about Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty or SLT.
Method
SLT is an in-office procedure that does not require general anesthesia.
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When your back pain has exceeded your ability to withstand it, and you will sooner pass out rather than attempt to stand up and move about, you may want to consider more extreme measures. These measures are not for the faint of heart, because they will require assistance from others to get about or your personal resignation to the post-operative situation. However, they have a higher success rate at eliminating your extreme back pain than all of the other methods you have probably tried thus far.
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Your doctor has recommended a hip replacement to remove the arthritic-damaged hip joint and give you one on which you can walk without pain. The first part of this process is the surgery to replace the hip by the orthopedic surgeons. The second part is in your hands - a successful recovery at home. Here is what you can expect while you're in the hospital and after you get home.
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Many people spend a lifetime hiding their smiles because they do not like the appearance of their teeth. Fortunately, many people have regained the confidence to share their smiles with the world by having dental implants installed.
Dental implants are an excellent way to completely recreate your smile by replacing your unattractive or damaged teeth with artificial teeth that are permanently attached to the gums. These are two different procedures that are done to install dental implants.
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Because the flu is caused by a virus, it can be difficult to treat effectively. In fact, there is no real cure for the flu. Parents who have to watch their child mired in full blown flu misery may feel some pretty acute sympathy pains themselves. Fortunately, there is plenty your family medicine provider can do to help your child overcome the flu. Here are a few things your doctor, like one at Better Family Care Practice, may recommend to get your little one on the road to faster recovery.
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