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Louis B. Cantor, MD

Louis B. Cantor, MD, is a glaucoma specialist and chair of the department of ophthalmology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1980. He completed his residency at the Indiana University Department of Ophthalmology and a glaucoma fellowship at the Wills Eye Hospital (Philadelphia, PA).

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My father is 70 year old and has been diagnosed having normotensive glaucoma he already has lost his peripheral vision and only central vision is remaining. I want to know the best treatment possible for him. (03/23/2010)

What conditions with glaucoma could prevent you from wearing contacts? (03/23/2010)

I have pain, or more of an ache, off and on in the same eye. It feels as if the pain is behind my eyeball. My vision in that eye seems to be fine. Do I need to get it checked out right away or can I wait until my annual eye exam? Thank you! (02/22/2010)

In 1982 I was diagnosed with toxoplasmosis in my left eye which resulted in a scar on my retina. I have read many web sites and see nothing about it affecting the eyes, is this rare and does the toxo go away over time? (02/22/2010)

My eye keeps closing on its own. What causes this to happen? Also my eyes cross sometimes especially when I am driving. (10/20/2009)

I am 31 years old and have recently been diagnosed with glaucoma. I am also a musician and have been playing musical instruments, in particular the trumpet, for the last 20 years. (10/20/2009)

I have 20/20 vision with glasses, but I have trouble seeing a golf ball if the background doesn't contrast. Any idea why and what I can do about it? (09/29/2009)

At my last exam my eye pressure was at 24. it is six months later and my eye doctor is insisting on another pressure test and then another one in three months. Is this normal procedure? (09/29/2009)

What is the difference in hereditary glaucoma and glaucoma in elders? I have family members that were born with glaucoma and their children have developed glaucoma as well. (09/22/2009)

I have had diabetes for over 10 years along with many other health problems. It has been over two years since I had an eye exam. I have been putting it off because my blood sugars have not dropped below 200 for at least 2 weeks. (09/10/2009)

What exactly is pigmentary open-angle glaucoma? (09/10/2009)

Are there any foods that can help support the eye maintenance after glaucoma surgery? (08/17/2009)

Does smoking add to the adverse effects of glaucoma or does it have no effect at all? (08/17/2009)

I am scheduled to have laser treatment for open angle glaucoma. I was diagnosed with glaucoma when I was 40 years old, and am now 85 (female). (07/09/2009)

My O.D. thinks I have narrow angles. What tests should be given at my first exam? (07/09/2009)

I have glaucoma and had an annual field vision test. Test results are shown in graphical form and have numbers associated with the results. In 2006 the number was 2.xx this year it is up to 6.02. It goes up each year. (06/12/2009)

why do some eye drops need to be refrigerated? (06/11/2009)

I have just been diagnosed with pigmentary glaucoma in my left eye. (06/08/2009)

I have been treated for glaucoma for the past 30 years (I am 62). My treatment consists of daily drops of Xalatan and Combigan (05/18/2009)

My father is in his 80's. This year he was told he had glaucoma. He was told 50 percent of the cells in his eye nerve were damaged. (05/18/2009)

my eye pressure is at 23 for my right eye and 21 for my left, is this concern for glaucoma? What is the danger point in pressure for glaucoma? (05/14/2009)

Is intraocular pressure affected by abrupt changes in barometric pressure (and accompanying weather changes)? (05/14/2009)

I had toxoplasmosis of the right eye at age 21. It has destroyed my macula and left me with fractured peripheral vision for the past 22 years. (05/14/2009)

I have beginning glaucoma and cataract and also my eye pressure is high. (05/14/2009)

What is normal pressure glaucoma? I just found out that I have it. Could it have been an aftermath of polio that I had in 1952 because the only thing that was affected with my polio was my eyesight. (04/16/2009)

Is an irridectomy the only way to prevent close angle glaucoma? Are there less invasive wais to achieve the same result? (04/16/2009)

If Glaucoma is treated properly with medication and regular eye doctor visits can you avoid blindness? Also my doctor has recommended I have an iridotomy to help lower the pressure. (04/10/2009)

How does low thyroid affect glaucoma? (04/06/2009)

Is it true that marijuana helps glaucoma? (04/06/2009)

My eye doctor told me I have generally tested high on eye pressure the last few exams, 24 & 27. What does this mean and what is done about it? (03/12/2009)

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