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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Had my eyes tested this evening and was told I have glaucoma in one eye. It's felt a bit odd for a while but I just thought it was irritated by makeup.
Not feeling great about this now.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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My pressure is pretty high but they said they might sort it with drops or perhaps. Hole in my eye under my lid. That scares the crap out of me. I'm not good with eyes. |
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"My pressure is pretty high but they said they might sort it with drops or perhaps. Hole in my eye under my lid. That scares the crap out of me. I'm not good with eyes. "
My father has had drops foe years and has managed fine, while it is scary I hope that the experts can put you at ease. |
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If your optician diagnosed it don't worry too much. The pressure readings mean very little in their own.
The thickness of your cornea will be measured at the eye clinic, together with a closer (dilated pupil) examination of the back of your eye. They look at the shape and size of the optic nerve where it enters the back of the eye.
Only if your cornea is thin, your optic disc flattened and the fluid pressures within your eyes are high will you have a diagnosis of glaucoma.
Think of your eyeball like a balloon. If you were to blow it up too much the pimple bit would stretch, as would the walls of the balloon. This is exactly what happens in glaucoma, only your eyes won't burst lol.
There are lots of eye drops can be used and damage doesn't happen overnight.
You'll be fine x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If your optician diagnosed it don't worry too much. The pressure readings mean very little in their own.
The thickness of your cornea will be measured at the eye clinic, together with a closer (dilated pupil) examination of the back of your eye. They look at the shape and size of the optic nerve where it enters the back of the eye.
Only if your cornea is thin, your optic disc flattened and the fluid pressures within your eyes are high will you have a diagnosis of glaucoma.
Think of your eyeball like a balloon. If you were to blow it up too much the pimple bit would stretch, as would the walls of the balloon. This is exactly what happens in glaucoma, only your eyes won't burst lol.
There are lots of eye drops can be used and damage doesn't happen overnight.
You'll be fine x"
Thank you. There's a marked difference between my optic nerves. I guess I'll feel happier once I've been to the hospital. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You have my sympathy as I don't like having my eyes 'messed' with either. I'm currently having swollen optic nerves investigated.
If I can do it, I'm sure you can. Good luck with the treatment and try not to let it get you down too much. Easier said than done I know especially when they tend to give you worst case scenarios.
Wishing you all the best
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By *fcdTV/TS
over a year ago
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I was diagnosed with Glaucoma when i was 25 - one eye was 32 and by the time I got to the hospital a few days later, 36 so very high. I got told the same thing drops may work, probably need to dig a new hole in your eye etc. Well I'm 51 and the drops are still working just fine - both 12 last time I was checked. More than likely you'll be fine. The only down side is a 6 monthly or annual eye check and the drops do have some side effects over prolonged periods but nothing that has affected me yet. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I was told last year I had high pressure in both eyes. Within weeks I had laser treatment done. I was petrified bit in fact it took less than 10 mins to do and was painless. I have had no issues since. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I was diagnosed with Glaucoma when i was 25 - one eye was 32 and by the time I got to the hospital a few days later, 36 so very high. I got told the same thing drops may work, probably need to dig a new hole in your eye etc. Well I'm 51 and the drops are still working just fine - both 12 last time I was checked. More than likely you'll be fine. The only down side is a 6 monthly or annual eye check and the drops do have some side effects over prolonged periods but nothing that has affected me yet."
Believe it or not it was my own daughter who tested the pressure in my eyes as she is an ODA at our local opticians.
The pressure is 37 in the affected eye and my retina is enlarged and the bit where the optic nerve connects is quite different to the other eye.
Feeling a bit silly now because that eye has felt puffy for a while. I thought it just didn't like eye liner or something  |
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