Can the vision loss be recovered?

Glaucoma medication is forever, the pressure in the eye that is glaucoma has no cure at present, so the medication must be taken as ordered to prevent damage, or more damage being done to the eye. Glaucoma patients know that a missed dose of the eye drops is setting them up for permanent eye damage.

Retinopathy and glaucoma are not the same thing, glaucoma is abnormal high pressure in the eye, retinopathy is damage to the retina. Glaucoma can cause damage to the retina.

It depends on the damage done, and how much, but likely her vision is gone, forever. Laser surgery on a retina is done for many different reasons, Rivers is not a diabetic, but last year doctor found a broken blood vessel on my retina that had bled into a large area, and it had to be watched and my retina test repeated in a week so doctor could make sure the bleeding had stopped, and the blood there was being reabsorbed. The broken vessel was likely caused by some harsh coughing, and too much pressure being put on the eye. Had the bleeding not stopped, it would have been considered to be an emergency, and laser surgery done to stop the bleeding.

You and she really need to talk to the doctor about why the laser was used, and what the doctor's expectations on the outcome of its use on your mother were.

Medical science is doing research on replacing retinas, and have done so successfully, but the procedure is a long way from being available. They are also working on methods to heal retinas, and there is research on a microchip to help people see.

These are questions that a best answered by a ophthalmologist. She might be able to regain some or all sight. It depends on the level of damage or if there is another reason for the vision loss. I would have her continue to use her glaucoma meds until she is able to discuss this with the ophthalmologist.

Glaucoma is increased internal eye pressure. If untreated will lead to retinopathy, which translates to disease of the retina. Retinopathy can be caused by things other than glaucoma, so they are not that same thing.

Again, I must stress this point, the best thing to do is discuss this with her ophthalmologist.

retinopathy and glaucoma are not the same.

You cannot get a replacement retina.

The laser should not have left her blind so maybe there is something else wrong

see laser is used for prevention of vision as much as possible.

in diabetics major portion of retina has to photocoagulate so usually patient has only mild vision that remain.\ its hard but truth .\

and no dont stop any medication without asking your docs

u should go to any retina clinic,like in ahmedabad the nagri eye hospital is one of the best , u should contact there there docs r very specialist they will guide u better then me

btw i m a med student thats y m saying o/w u can go to any private hospital

hope this will help u

thanks