can people with KC get a medical card to help there eyes
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can people with KC get a medical card to help there eyes
i read some were that medical weed reduces the eye presure in the eyes and that keratocaonus is formed when there is to much presure in the eyes so i was hoping some one can anwser me
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Re: can people with KC get a medical card to help there eyes
It's not really a case of there being too much pressure, per se. It's more that the cornea is weaker on a molecular level, and the eye's natural internal pressures cause it to buckle and bulge outwards.
Also, perhaps I've misunderstood your post, but are you suggesting cannabis - 'medical weed' - as a KC treatment? I don't think I've heard of that!
Also, perhaps I've misunderstood your post, but are you suggesting cannabis - 'medical weed' - as a KC treatment? I don't think I've heard of that!
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Re: can people with KC get a medical card to help there eyes
Cannabis can reduce the pressure in eyes but its major medical use is for Multiple Sclerosis. You may be referring to the announcement today re licencing of Sativex?
As harker says, KC is not caused by high ocular pressure so use of cannabis would not help.
Lynn
As harker says, KC is not caused by high ocular pressure so use of cannabis would not help.
Lynn
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