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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"

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[–] SulaymanF@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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..

[–] Alto@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think comments are a bit fucked up in this thread. I've had a couple replies that clearly weren't meant for me

[–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 1 points 1 year ago

Ah, that would explain it! Thanks for pointing it out 🙂