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My story is no story at all. I come from a big family of 13 children, and I was born in the Netherlands.
My mother had glaucoma, but not my father. All my sisters have it, and some brothers, not at all.
I take drops for my glaucoma. I am 96 years old, I walk straight, and am living on the high side of the road with fifty or more steps.
I am by myself, as my husband passed away three years ago, and I no longer drive a car.
All together I am very well except for my eyes.
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.