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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.
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.
Annette was diagnosed with Normal Tension Glaucoma a few years ago, and despite the challenges of managing eye pressure and a pituitary cyst, her proactive approach with treatments and family awareness gives her hope for a stable future.