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On Fri, 30 Jul 1999 06:18:34 -0400, terry stone <tst…@dc.jones.com> wrote: >Graham, >   The numbers are a little high and I can not really comment on loss. I >have not heard of a great deal of or any loss with numbers that low but >I am not a doctor. >   Go to the doctor and do what you are told and it should be okay. Mine >started at 58/54 and after meds it has been mostly normal for 22 years.

Did your progression of loss of vision stop soon after the "normalization" of the pressure? Ray

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Hello,       my name is graham,am 44yo and i had my eyes tested this morning (had bifocal glasses prescribed)and also had a test for glaucoma as my mother was 70% blind by the time i was 14 – 90% by  the time i was 30. My iop was 28 in one eye-24 in the other.After a field of vision test at another optometrist later today(apparently showing gaps in my vision)the iop was 24 and 19.I’ve been refered to a specialist in 2 weeks time. I can’t tell you how worried i am as my mother did not cope very well and feel i will cope even less. Sorry,but i’m a bit confused and very scared.

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Graham,    The numbers are a little high and I can not really comment on loss. I have not heard of a great deal of or any loss with numbers that low but I am not a doctor.    Go to the doctor and do what you are told and it should be okay. Mine started at 58/54 and after meds it has been mostly normal for 22 years. Terry – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Graham Blackham wrote: > Hello, >       my name is graham,am 44yo and i had my eyes tested this morning > (had bifocal glasses prescribed)and also had a test for glaucoma as my > mother was 70% blind by the time i was 14 – 90% by  the time i was 30. > My iop was 28 in one eye-24 in the other.After a field of vision test at > another optometrist later today(apparently showing gaps in my vision)the > iop was 24 and 19.I’ve been refered to a specialist in 2 weeks > time. > I can’t tell you how worried i am as my mother did not cope very well > and feel i will cope even less. > Sorry,but i’m a bit confused and very scared.

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I am 21 and was diagnosed with Glaucoma just over a year ago.  I was primarily concerned do to loss of sight but also that I am statistically very young for having glaucoma.  Although after speaking with my doctor I found that there are many treatments to Glaucoma now a days.  Now that you have discovered the condition you will have many options and I am sure one will alow you to continue seeing at your present level.  Take care and listen to your eye care professional.  And good luck >Hello, >      my name is graham,am 44yo and i had my eyes tested this morning >(had bifocal glasses prescribed)and also had a test for glaucoma as my >mother was 70% blind by the time i was 14 – 90% by  the time i was 30. >My iop was 28 in one eye-24 in the other.After a field of vision test at >another optometrist later today(apparently showing gaps in my vision)the >iop was 24 and 19.I’ve been refered to a specialist in 2 weeks >time. >I can’t tell you how worried i am as my mother did not cope very well >and feel i will cope even less. >Sorry,but i’m a bit confused and very scared.

Jay H. Jhuls…@aol.com jd…@cornell.edu

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