High IOP and Large disc cupping advice
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Hi everyone, I went for a routine two year check up and was told I have high IOP. First time I did the puff test it was 24 and the made me do it a second time it was 22. They said my Disc cupping was large so he referred me to the eye clinic. I have two appointments one for the visual field clinic and then after that's finished the glaucoma clinic. I'm only 38 and panicking due to the fact I need to drive and I also paint landscape paintings. My appointment is for tomorrow. Could you please let know what I am in for tomorrow? And at what pressure you was given eye drops for? Any heads up warning and information would be fantastic.
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king93 stephanie_06005
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The visual field test is done on each eye seperately, you have to press a button every time you see a little light, some are bigger than others so you need to concentrate. At the Glaucoma clinic they will anaesthetise your eyes with drops, then take a pressure reading, not the puff test (I always find that is much lower). Then they will put some drops in your eyes to dilate your pupils so they can see your optic nerve and take an image. This makes your vision a bit blurry and you can't drive for a least a couple of hours Hope this helps.
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