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How to Glaucoma Treatments
When speaking of glaucoma tend to generalize without considering that there are different types of glaucoma that broadly fall into two main groups: open-angle glaucoma and angle closure glaucoma. Dr. Sergio Bonafont, director of the Center of Ophthalmology BONAFONT of Barcelona, the center of reference when it comes to treatment of eye problems, explains the differences between both diseases and what ways exist as a solution to each of them.
Open Angle Glaucoma
In this case what happens is that the liquid that makes eye leaking badly, so that the intraocular pressure rises. This causes the retina to be injured and cause problems in the eye and related to the disease.
Closed-Angle Glaucoma
With respect to closed-angle glaucoma what happens is there is no way that the eye fluid to leak, causing a sudden rise in intraocular pressure. The eye becomes red and painful congestive. If detected early it is possible to correct the problem, but many people in the past, had just taking a blind after having suffered much pain for this type of glaucoma. Read the rest of this entry »
Treatment and Prevention Of Phimosis
Treatment
In a first attempt to solve the phimosis problem, the doctor may use special creams to soften the foreskin and shrink sessions. Should not be successful surgical management shall be through an incision (preputial plasty) thus retain their functions (sexual activity and protection), or failing that complete removal of the skin (circumcision).
Complications
The most common complication is inflammation and infection of the glans, by accumulation of bacteria, and sebum secretion. Added to this, in older people may have trouble maintaining satisfactory sexual intercourse because of erection is often annoying and painful.
Prevention
In all children presenting with this problem, please consult and follow your doctor’s instructions. If retraction maneuvers are performed must be medically supervised and never be forced out of the penis head.