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My glaucoma was first picked up by a regular visit to the optometrist 22 years ago...
After I explained to the optometrist that I had been seeing halos around street lights at night, and dark spots in the centre of my vision intermittently, they decided to test my pressures. Both eyes' IOP measured around 40.
I have been treated by a specialist with multiple drops, laser treatment, cataracts and iStents, and am currently using drops again. I have a history where my eye pressure spikes to 40 rather quickly.
My vision is blurry occasionally, I experience intermittently headaches on one side of my head around my worse eye and find light helpful to read sometimes. One eye seems to be deteriorating more than the other.
Abbie was diagnosed with glaucoma as a newborn and had surgeries to control her eye pressure. Despite being short-sighted with nystagmus, she lives independently and runs a dance company called Blindful.
Suzanne learned she had glaucoma during an eye check-up when she was 65. Now, for the past five years, she has been receiving treatment to protect her eyes from further damage.
Patricia discovered she inherited glaucoma from her father after developing cataracts. She underwent a successful surgery and is now taking eye drops regularly. She now advises others to get tested early.