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My mum was diagnosed with glaucoma when I was very young, and by the time she was 80 years old, she was legally blind.
My usual optometrist was away, and I saw somebody different. He did all the usual tests and everything seemed okay, although he wasn’t completely happy, so sent me to an ophthalmologist.
After heaps of testing, eye drops and blurry vision, it came out that I had normal pressure glaucoma. I just couldn’t believe it, I was in a state of shock.
Out of all mum’s offspring, I seem to be the only one who got it.
Now like everyone else who has glaucoma, I am on drops for the rest of my life.
I thought I dodged a bullet, seeing that I am so much older than she (my mother) was when diagnosed.Lynette
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.
Kenneth's glaucoma journey started with headaches from his teens until age 48 when family history prompted testing, revealing high eye pressure.
Luckily, I was able to see Professor Ivan Goldberg in Sydney, where I have had surgery on my left eye and treatment with drops, and many thorough check-ups and tests on both eyes.