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I was diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma in 1993, when I began to see auras around streetlamps.
I had read that this is a symptom, so I was soon tested by an ophthalmologist.
My awareness of glaucoma dated back before 1993 to my mother’s diagnosis earlier. She was not surprised at my diagnosis. She also helped me adjust to having to use drops for the rest of my life.
If only I had been tested before, I may have prevented damage to my optic nerves.
Nowadays, I am monitored by both an optometrist and an ophthalmologist, for glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. I have a brother who is very myopic but he is glaucoma free, luckily.
I find that Glaucoma Australia’s expert advice is especially helpful whenever I need answers to glaucoma questions.
I find that Glaucoma Australia’s expert advice is especially helpful whenever I need answers to glaucoma questions.Ken
Living in York Peninsula community two hour's drive from Adelaide and with no optometrist in her local community, Debra booked an appointment as soon as she could. That’s when she received her life changing diagnosis.
When Bette Smith’s cousin told her they had glaucoma in the family, she did what all Australians should be doing, she got her eyes checked.
My mother was diagnosed with glaucoma when she was about seventy, so I was closely monitored. When there were indicators that I could be following the same path, I was referred to a glaucoma specialist.