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My mother was diagnosed with glaucoma at the age of 44 and was advised by her ophthalmologist to tell her direct relatives because glaucoma is hereditary.
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Speaking with relatives in Scotland, Mum discovered that her mother and sister both had glaucoma too.
Knowing that my grandmother, mother and aunt all have glaucoma I am very aware that I'm at risk too and I have regular eye exams. I'm only 35 but I already have high eye pressure and I am a glaucoma suspect. I don't have glaucoma yet, but my ophthalmologist has told me that it will develop at some stage.
I want people to know that glaucoma is not just a disease your grandparents get.
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I want people to know that glaucoma is not just a disease your grandparents get.Sarah