Glaucoma?

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It’s most common in the elderly but typically undiagnosed in the younger people. I read an article about this age, (it took my attention as my father lost his eyesight in one of his eyes) that the eye drops they could be on slow down the process of damage. Perhaps when they go for their check-up (as it is a regular thing with the eye) they go with them to better understand it Careprost.

Thanks for that. She’s in her late 40’s. I’m not too sure if it was diagnosed too late but she did say the doctor said the treatment was going well after her last check up. Perhaps I will go with her next time. Nothing to do but hope for the best 🙂

I know Kirk Pengilly (from INXS) has had glaucoma for years and I dont think that he has gone blind though he does wear some pretty hefty glasses…though no idea how he treats it.

Glaucoma is pretty much when the pressue inside the eyeball is too high. The high pressure causes fluid to build up and this can damage the optic nerve – thats what causes the loss of vission. It is most commonly treated by drops – these relieve the pressure so prevent damage being done. If drops don’t work then surgery is the next option. So your friend’s glaucoma will be closely monitored and if the drops dont seem to be working then another option will be explored. I could be wrong but i think vision loss due to glaucoma comes about more when it hasnt been diagnosed or has been diagnosed too late and the damage has already been done.

is the person young? its more common in older people, however usually undiagosed in younger pple. i read an article on this ages ago, (it took my interest as my dad lost eyesight in one of his eyes) that the eyedrops they may be on just slows down the deamage process. Maybe when they go for their check up (as its a regular thing with the eye) go with them to understand it better