Transcription: An image of a man slightly hunched over, with one hand pressed on his lower back. The text says “I’M HERE, I’M QUEER, AND MY JOINT PAIN IS MODERATE TO SEVERE”

  • SulaymanF@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Doctor here, that’s false. Glaucoma isn’t just about managing pain but reducing the intraocular pressure that is causing the pain; treating pain alone will lead to vision damage and eventual blindness. That’s why doctors still advise eye drops for treatment over marijuana even in countries where marijuana is legal.

    • VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf
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      1 year ago

      I wasn’t talking about glaucoma, though, that’s another comment thread on this post.

      I was talking about cannabis for pain relief in particular as well as the benefits of pain management in general…