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I didn’t know my father had glaucoma. He called in tunnel vision. He had the operation. I didn’t know glaucoma could be inherited.
I developed cataracts but didn’t associate it with glaucoma. I went to see the eye specialist and he said I had glaucoma plus cataracts. He didn’t know if the operation would do any good.
I had the cataract operation and the result was excellent, I could see. I hadn’t been to an optician for 5 years previously, if I had it would have been picked up.
I now take eye drops regularly and up to now have had no further problems.
Be aware that certain respiratory treatments can affect glaucoma. Talk to your doctor.
Robert discovered he has glaucoma by changing ophthalmologists. All his life he has been a financial advisor who relies heavily on his eyesight. He now encourages his children to get regular glaucoma checkups.
Basil was diagnosed with glaucoma over 20 years ago, faced worsening vision despite stable eye pressure and received two differing treatment plans. Seeking clarity, he turned to Val from Glaucoma Australia, whose guidance and support helped him confidently choose the step-by-step plan while feeling reassured throughout the process.
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.