Lumifer comments on Open Thread February 25 - March 3 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Lumifer 25 February 2014 07:52:41PM 4 points [-]

My impression is that glaucoma (which is, basically, too high intraocular pressure) is easy to diagnose. Two doctors disagreeing on it would worry me.

Don't get just a third independent opinion, get a fourth one as well.

Comment author: DanielVarga 25 February 2014 10:54:16PM 1 point [-]

It was less than a disagreement. I'm sorry that I over-emphasized this point. The first time the pressure was Hgmm 26/18, the second time 19/17. The second doctor said that the pressure can fluctuate, and her equipment is not enough to settle the question. (She is an I-don't-know-the-correct-term national health service doctor, the first one is an expensive private doctor with better equipment, and more time for a patient.)

Comment author: Lumifer 26 February 2014 01:04:18AM 3 points [-]

My recommendation for more independent opinions (or, actually, more measurements) stands.