According to my sister, my Mother was diagnosed with glaucoma when she was 70. And so did I. According to the eye doctors, I have the difficult type so it has not been easy to control. In May when I saw my eye guy in Mississippi, my pressures were fine but I was having difficulty with bright lights and dark rooms. I went on my merry way to Texas and then Nova Scotia, using the 5 drops each day.
Over the summer, my eyes deteriorated. White clouds came in front of my eyes if the light outside was bright which meant I could not drive. My left eye seemed to have blank spots. Sometimes both eyes seemed shielded with a sheet. Reading was difficult. I knew something was wrong but I also knew I had an appointment immediately upon arrival in Mississippi.
Last Monday, I accompanied Ken to his Ophthalmologist in Fredericksburg. He asked about my eyes and I gave him my tale. I also told him that I had tried to make an appointment with him but had no luck. He made time for me on the Thursday. After multiple tests, he determined the I had advanced glaucoma. My pressures were 30 and 34, when they should be 14. "If you continue on this path, you will be blind in a year," said Dr. C. He referred me to a specialist in San Antonio so on Friday at 8:15 I meet with the surgeon to see what can be done.
Years ago at work, when Natalie was telling me some issue with her health I said to her,"Natalie. You are over 70. There will always be something happening to you. Get used to it and move on." We laughed. Now I must give myself the same advice.
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