Many people are wondering about the possible use of marijuana instead of eye drops to treatglaucoma.
Glaucoma is a disease of theoptic nerve, the nerve cable that connects the eye to the brain.
Glaucoma can cause significant vision loss and evenblindness.
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Treatment typically includes prescribing medications, using laser treatments, or surgery.
Unfortunately, some people do not tolerate daily eye drops very well and additional glaucoma therapies are sought.
Studies also show that chronic use of marijuana can have unwanted and sometimes permanent effects on brain function.
Although oral or sublingual methods avoid lung problems, they have other unwanted side effects.
Because glaucoma is a chronic disease, unwanted systemic side effects make THC a poor option for treatment.
While eye drops sound like the most logical method of taking the drug, THC is not very water-soluble.
For now, glaucoma patients should stick with doctor recommended traditional glaucoma medications.
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