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Glaucoma "suspect" @ 36

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kelly34812
kelly34812

Completely new to this world, unfortunately. Was referred to an opthalmologist after an eye exam that revealed an eye pressure of 25 in both eyes, as well as, a right eye that looked "mildly suspicious for glaucoma." After seeing an opthalmologist I've been diagnosed an open angle glaucoma suspect with borderline features. I go back for a visual field test in a few weeks. I'm sick to my stomach with fear. I feel so overwhelmed with fear of going blind due to my young age. Has anyone been in this position that can offer any guidance? I have a lot of life left to live and fear I won't be seeing it.

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    Alcantara kelly34812

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    My pressures have hardly ever been that low since they found they were about 27 in each eye in 1990!     They didn't even put me on drops until 1997, and I can still see OK now in 2017.   My pressures were 18 and 22 at the last check about two months ago!      They have varied over the years from about 16 to as high as 34.   They changed the drops form time to time, and I long since stopped worrying about it.    Initially, I know it is impossble to sop worrying, but you probably will eventually!

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