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[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[pramod_j13]

My uncle is a known case of lasered PDR with bilateral pseudophakia with rubeotic glaucoma. He had undergone through (R) V-R surgery in '08. -c(R) cyclocryo & ARC  in '09.

He has received multiple injections of avastin in both eyes and at present on :-
G.Travatan
Travatan
Travatan z
           ]
G.Doizox             ] B/E
G.Alphagan
Alphagan
Alphagan p
Alphagan-p
         ]
G.Pilocar (R)

IOP is 14mm Hg by applanation today with no rubeosis at present.

Also, he is hypertensive
Hypertensive heart disease
and a diabetic
Diabetes foot care
Diabetic blood circulation in foot
Diabetic emergency supplies
Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Hba1c
Infant of diabetic mother
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum - abdomen
. At present he is 60% blind and cannot see a distant object. Please help with your opinions on the following concerns:_

1. Is he on the right medication?
2. Is there any better cure to the above mentioned ailment?
3. Is there any treatment with which he can get back his normal sight?
4 If yes then what are those medical options...?

[pramod_j13]

Sorry for the errors in my last message. Here is the rectified one:_

My uncle is a known case of lasered PDR with bilateral pseudophakia with rubeotic glaucoma. He had undergone through (R) V-R surgery in '08. -c(R) cyclocryo & ARC  in '09.

He has received multiple injections of avastin in both eyes and at present on :-
G.Travatan           ]
G.Doizox             ] B/E
G.Alphagan         ]
G.Pilocar (R)
  
IOP is 14mm Hg by applanation today with no rubeosis at present.

Also, he is hypertensive and a diabetic. At present he is 60% blind and cannot see a distant object. Please help with your opinions on the following concerns:_

1. Is he on the right medication?
2. Is there any better cure to the above mentioned ailment?
3. Is there any treatment with which he can get back his normal sight?
4 If yes then what are those medical options...?

Anticipating your early response on the same.

Best Regards,
Pramod