Parkinsons and Glaucoma

[jcavana]

Anyone else have both? If so, have you had issues with Parkinson’s meds?

[pvw2]

Glaucoma, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease: An 8-Year Population-Based Follow-Up Study

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

"Conclusion

In elderly patients, POAG [primary open-angle glaucoma] is a significant predictor of AD, but POAG is not a predictor of PD."

This doesn't mean your glaucoma isn't related to PD. It means it's not related to the general PD population. For example, mercury is known to cause PD and also causes low thyroid. However, research showed no correlation between low thyroid and PD because mercury is estimated to cause 6% of PD cases; too small for a correlation to the general PD population. The correlation to AD makes it possibly related to some PD. You may want to look for things that might cause both.

[movinngroovin1]

Yes I do have Glaucoma. No I don't take meds--I got DBS 5 years ago!

[bepo]

Glaucoma, both wet and dry can be helped and possibly cured with ozone therapy. Check it out.

[pvw2]

The people who diagnosed your glaucoma probably discussed treatment options.