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In October, 1999, when I visited an optician he recommended for me to go to a specialist. He said that I had glaucoma and would need treatment and daily use of eye drops. I administer eye drops each morning and each evening.
I visit the specialist regularly for many years, followed by other specialists, until I learned that research on macular degeneration ( I have this in my right eye) was being conducted at the Lions Eye Institute in Nedlands. When I have my photographs taken for this, I also have my glaucoma checks, including a field test.
Although I still drive the car for short distances and wear visual aids at all times, I am grateful for my long distance glasses.
Reading the newspaper is not always easy, and I do have concerns that my eyesight will not remain stable, and the glaucoma can be a constant worry.
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.