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I would add, Jean, as Rita said, please don't worry too much. Your husband is seeing a specialist in a few days and that's good. The quicker the better. What symptoms has he had? I just had a lot of pain behind my eyes, which prompted me to go and see my GP. He told me to go to an ophthalmologist to have them checked, who told me I needed an urgent referral and sent a letter to my GP saying so. I was given an NHS appointment at the Eye Hospital for over 2 months later, so I went privately within a few days. Thank goodness I did.

I also have bi lateral Glaucoma diagnosed about 4 years ago.
I use drops twice daily and have checks annually including visual fields

I do find the bright sun and bright lights at night a bit of a problem !

My son has also been diagnosed with it-he is 52 and is on daily drops his vision is very good -he does not need glassess even !

There is a lot of info on the internet if you google

Hope you don't mind Jean, but I am adding to this thread so that I can find it again as I was diagnosed borderline glaucoma a couple of weeks ago and I too would appreciate the advice of others with it.

Dianne xx

Thanks for the input. I had some idea but its nice to have the information from those who have the complaint.

Hi Jean - I was found to have Glaucoma a couple of years ago. Fortunately, it was caught early and my field of vision hadn't been affected, nor was there any nerve damage. I have been using eye-drops called Bimatoprost daily since then and will have to for the rest of my life. The only side effects I have from the drops are the skin around my eyes has darkened, so I have to use concealer, otherwise I look like a - oh dear, senior moment here, the animal that eats bamboo - can't remember - oh yes, panda! The good side effect is that my lashes have grown much longer, although my daughter says I look like a camel! Now I have no problems with my eyes at all (I had some quite painful bouts before I started treatment) and I see my consultant annually. Hope your husband will be OK and, if he does have it, that it has been caught early.

Does anone have any personal knowledge as to how this affects daily life? My OH has just been told he may have it, and is to see a specialist on the 8thJune. I know it isnt curable, but can be contained. Back this evening.