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My ophthalmologist had a ‘watch’ on my eyes from when I was aged in my 50’s. The reason being, my mother had glaucoma, she was diagnosed when she was around 70 (1972).
By 2020, when I was aged 71, my ophthalmologist detected signs of glaucoma in my right eye, with pressure at first being 25 mmHg.
Early in 2003 I had extensive tests to determine whether I definitely had glaucoma, the result was in the right eye only, however, I was placed on two types of drops to use in both eyes.
My pressures have both improved and fluctuated through the years, but now they remain at approximately 11/13 mmHg.
Just over a year ago, my doctor told me that my left eye is untouched by glaucoma, and my right eye has slight damage in the peripheral area. This supports what I often think about; that even though I truly have glaucoma in one eye, I’m glad both have been treated.
My sight is good, I am very grateful that my doctor and I kept watch on my eyes when I was aged in my 50’s, so changes in my eyes were detected as early as possible.
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I am very grateful that my doctor and I kept watch on my eyes when I was aged in my 50’s, so changes in my eyes were detected as early as possible...Valda
Living in York Peninsula community two hour's drive from Adelaide and with no optometrist in her local community, Debra booked an appointment as soon as she could. That’s when she received her life changing diagnosis.
When Bette Smith’s cousin told her they had glaucoma in the family, she did what all Australians should be doing, she got her eyes checked.
My mother was diagnosed with glaucoma when she was about seventy, so I was closely monitored. When there were indicators that I could be following the same path, I was referred to a glaucoma specialist.