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I was diagnosed by professor Fred Hollows who visited Bathurst in 1973 to test the population over the age of 35.
I went to Sydney to see Dr Burfilt Williams, who later referred me to an ophthalmologist in Canberra, who then did a cataract and trabeculectomy operation in 1994 and 1996 respectively. In 1998 Prof Ivan Goldberg performed revision surgery and I have been on Azopt drops ever since.
I am still managing to live at home with my husband and I will turn 90 this year. I am grateful for the fact that I can still read from a Kindle and watch television.
Glaucoma Australia has been very supportive to me since 1996 after my second eye operation. It is a wonderful organisation that has helped many people.
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.