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Hello my name is Wilma I am 90years old.
I have had glaucoma for 8 years, the problems I suffer with having glaucoma includes sensitive eyes, I am unable to go outside in bright sunlight light unless I have someone to assist and guide me, and I have had to change all light globes in my house to a dull light called Led tube light. I have a small amount of distant sight, and use an hourly drop of Hi-Lo forte for dry eye; however, I cannot use an eye drop with preservatives.
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