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| junkjunkie |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 2:05:56 PM
My company had everyone go to get our eyes checked and I went today and was told by the doctor that I have pressure on my eyes, borderline glaucoma. He suggested that I have my eyes checked by an opthomologist (sp?) yearly. I am going to make an appointment with an opthomologist and see what he/she says, if I need to start to do any maintenance now to prevent any further damage, or whatever..... Other than wearing over-the-counter reading glasses, my vision seemed ok. Does anyone have this problem, or know anyone who has this problem, and how do you deal with it? Does this mean I'm going to lose my vision in the future? Of course, that's a question I have to ask the doctor, but I just wanted to throw out this question. Thanks! Judy
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| junkjunkie |
Posted - Dec 12 2007 : 05:46:46 AM
Thanks, everyone! I feel somewhat reassured, but I definitely will get a doctor appointment. Judy
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| PlumCreekMama |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 9:12:57 PM
My son has glaucoma in his left eye. He has had it since a few months old and has been on drops ever since. He used to just be on one drop, but his pressures went up, so now he has two. He used to go every 3 months to get checked, but they just changed it to every 6, which is nice. They put drops in his eyes to numb them and them poke at his eyes with this thing that measures the pressures. He's used to this, so he is very good. His eye doctor said he is better with it than most adults! The nice thing about only having it in one eye is that they can compare the pressures with the normal eye. He has also gone to a specialist who took pictures of his eyes and in the future they will do it again to compare. To my understanding, glaucoma is only a big deal if it goes untreated. Then the pressure will build and sight would be lost, but there are a lot of eye drops out there. My son has been on them for 2 years and we've had no problems. |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 7:28:27 PM
chile' .. i've had 'borderline' for about 20 years now! (am overdue for my check-up though!) and yes .. it has gone up and down .. and my numbers are kinda' in debi's range. jus' get it checked from time to time as your doc recommends for your particular case. my husband was diagnosed with beginning glaucoma about a year ago .. and has taken drops every morning .. BUT .. he just had some form of 'lasic' surgery .. and they say he won't need drops anymore.
i'm REAL BIG on maybe hearing what friends have to 'say' when it comes to medical issues .. BUT .. ALWAYS have a professional specialist in any area of health issues check it out thoroughly. if you are not satisfied with this opthamologist .. it's real easy to jus' go to one that you feel comfortable with. (i've changed opthamologists .. and now have a great 'diabetic opthamologist' that comes highly recommended (by my endocrinologist) and he explains everything to me thoroughly. get a recommendation from another trusted doctor! xo, frannie
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| debinmtns |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 6:24:11 PM
The pressure is pressure points. your points mights be high but it does not mean your have it. Mt points this time is 23 in one eye and 22 in the other. and when I started in was 21 20 and has gone down to 17 and 18. It works different on each person, glacoma you can have low points. The pressure test gives them the point numbers. I would get a second opinion. He might be right. But I want to know how he can tell if he has nothing to compare to. What I think he was telling you- is he was warning you could happen. Again if it worrys you, please get a second opinion.
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| junkjunkie |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 6:11:28 PM
Debi, Thanks for your response. The doctor put drops in my eyes, and measured the pressure of each eye. He didn't say anything about points and didn't take pictures. All he said that I had borderline qlaucoma and told me to have it checked every year, as opposed to every two years. When I tried to ask questions, he was very abrupt and didn't seem to want to explain anything. :( You know how it is....it was a company provided doctor and you're treated like cattle...get 'em in quick and get 'em out! That's why I want to find my own doctor and get their opinion.
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| debinmtns |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 5:23:40 PM
Judy, I too have this. Mine is inherited. My points go up a few years and then go down. I have known for about 4 years now. Don't worry about the points. Did you Doctor take pictures of your eyes? Then next year he will compare them and he can see if they are getting any worst. My has not change in the last 4 years. I figure I will be in my 70's by the time it hits me hard. And thats what the family members did, too. I know it's scarey and worrisome. I read all I could for months. And there a ton literature out there. Some correct and some not. I hope this makes you feel better.
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