Marijuana and Eye Pressure

Marijuana and Eye Pressure If you were hoping that CBD, or cannabidiol, would offer a natural glaucoma remedy, the latest research is not encouraging. A study suggests that CBD doesn’t lower eye pressure, it raises it. That’s bad because high eye pressure is the...

Canaloplasty Glaucoma Surgery

Canaloplasty glaucoma surgery reduces IOP by restoring the trabeculocanalicular outflow pathway. What is Canaloplasty? Canaloplasty is circumferential dilation and stenting of Schlemm’s canal with a viscoelastic agent and a Prolene suture. Schlemm’s canal...

CBD Oil May Worsen Glaucoma

If you were hoping that CBD, or cannabidiol, would offer a natural glaucoma remedy, the latest research is a downer. A new study suggests that CBD doesn’t lower eye pressure, it raises it. That’s bad because high eye pressure is the primary risk factor for...