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In my case Glaucoma was hereditary. My mother had it, her mother had it and so did my great-grandmother. I don’t really remember how I felt when I was diagnosed but I do wish that I had picked it up earlier.
I didn’t have a lack of vision or a loss of vision that I noticed anyway just wateriness in my eyes. These days I don’t miss my drops, I don’t miss my appointments, I don’t miss my field tests which I have every 6 months. It takes less than a minute and is easy to manage.
Optometrists, their equipment and the images they can take of your optic nerve is pretty amazing. I don’t feel like it costs very much money to see an optometrist and the testing and equipment is far more superior these days. I think it is a wise investment to protect your eyes and vision.
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.