Living with Glaucoma FAQ
If you are like me, you will have to
change your lifestyle considerably to
accomodate this affliction.
A: Not necessarily. In my case
I have lost 80% for my
left and 60%
for my
right eye.
A: Because your brain fools you
into thinking your sight is fine. It
fills in details that simply don't exist
and objects, even as large as a bus,
can suddenly appear as they move into
your very narrow field of view (tunnel
vision). Your lack of, or
diminished, 3d vision will cause many
problems such as knocking things over
in you peripheral vision area, falling
over objects at your feet such as small
children, wet-floor signs, etc.
A: The gene responsible for Glaucoma
is on the x chromosome and is therefore
carried down the female line. If you
are female, and you have Glaucoma, then
your children will likely get it as
well. You should advise them to get
regular checks over the age of 40.
A: People at risk should have
their inter-occular eye pressure (IOP)
checked periodically. Normal pressures
are in the low teens. Permanent damage
is likely to occur with uncontrolled
pressures over 20 mm of Hg. My pressures
were 39mm when I found out. The simplest
way to check, at home, is with an
Amsler grid (
large
version). This is my
left and
right eye.
A: Either by eye drops or operation.
A: By not disclosing this information
to an insurance company you risk having
any claims voided. By disclosing it
you risk being dropped or a very significant
rate increase.