Babies born prematurely are at
risk of eye damage and, in severe cases, permanent blindness.
The severity of the reduced tear production and
amount of eye damage that has already occurred will determine the amount of improvement to be expected.
Using eye drops that improve outflow or decrease fluid production can reduce the risk
of eye damage in most patients with more common types of glaucoma, Liu says.
Dogs that have flat faces and shallow eye sockets are also at risk
of eye damage when pulling on a collar or choke chain.
Ultraviolet laser sources involve some special safety hazards, mostly related to the
risks of eye damage and causing skin cancer.