My Mum's got glaucoma, she was diagnoised with it a few years ago, she was just under 50. She is on drops to slow the process down, as it is incurable.
As mentioned it is hereditary, so I began having my pressure tested every 6 months too when she found out. Though my pressure is usually on the high average at the optomistrist (my field visions are all ok), I've spoken to Mum's eye specialist a couple of times and he said not to be too concerned with the results at the optomistrist as they always tend to be a little higher then the specialists results, but obviously just keep having them checked every 6 months, so they can just keep an eye on any major changes. If they catch the problem early they can slow it down alot by the eyedrops.
Hopefully for us it is just something we just need to keep checking and they have worked out a way to cure it by the time we may or may not get it.
I've begun to stress a lit less now knowing a little more about it. As long as i dont lose the vision that i have now i guess i really dont mind.
I dont know if it is psychological or anything but the sides of my eyes hurt. I am really turning out to be a hypochondriac, wth my IBS and now my vision.
Thanks once again. i guess i'll have wait as to what the results tell me. I found an opto nearby who can do the test earlier, this Wednesday.
All the best for Wed, great that you could get in earlier as that will relieve some of the stress. Don't for get to pick his brain for info to help you understand the condition better.
Also don't forget to mention that the sides of your eyes hurt, better to say something than not.
they have worked out a way to cure it by the time we may or may not get it.
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