Glaucoma - have or know of anybody who has?

[Turkish Delight]

I had an eye exam yesterday and my eye pressure was high-average and suggests may have the start of glaucoma. My grandpa supposedly had it, so it may be hereditary.
I am so frightened. I will be having further testing.
Do you or know of anybody who has or has the onset of glaucoma?

[briggsy's girl]

I had an eye exam yesterday and my eye pressure was high-average and suggests may have the start of glaucoma. My grandpa supposedly had it, so it may be hereditary.
I am so frightened. I will be having further testing.
Do you or know of anybody who has or has the onset of glaucoma?

my aunt has early signs of Glaucoma, and my nan had Glaucoma blindness

IF your pressure stays at the high end of average, they'll monitor it every 6-12months (i have this testing due to family history) - if it goes too high, they can get you on drops which help to relieve the pressure in your eyes

[Turkish Delight]

Thanks BG. You have relieved some of the stress. God bless you.

[briggsy's girl]

Thanks BG. You have relieved some of the stress. God bless you.

hun, i've been where you're at now, and thankfully, i have a optometrist that i trust and can grill big time about it all! he gave me lots of info about it

if you need more details, i know what stuff to look for online and can probably post some stuff (if i can get my brain to kick in)

i would suggest you speak to the optometrist about whether he believes it's genetic. glaucoma CAN be (but often isn't) a side effect of other general health issues (diabetes etc)

[Life is Good]

Hi TD. My dad has Glaucoma and, as BG said, it is just about frequent check-ups and monitoring so that they can start you on drops if necessary to manage it. You hear about it causing blindness etc. which it does in acute instances, but because it is largely symptom-free, it often goes undetected in people who don't get their eyes checked regularly. By the time they do start having symptoms it is just too late! Take care

[Turkish Delight]

thanks heaps.

I have made an appt for the 28th for a visual field assessment, but honestly can't wait that long. I'll be calling a few other optometrists to see if i can get in anywhere else earlier.
My friend reminded me that Reggie from BB had gone blind, so i googled to see what she had it was something else. SHe's young too and wondered if it was due to glaucoma. And it isn't. I told mum that if i did end up blind or anythind, i'd rather commit suicide than be a burden on anybody. I am soooooo emotional these days, esp with all the bushfire and all.
Honestly thanks heaps to both. I think they may have caught it early, if i have it. I keep shutting one eye and checking if my vision is ny different but don't really think so. I don't know, i am so paranoid about health issues.