You Were Diagnosed With Glaucoma--WHAT NOW?!? (What To Expect From Tests And Treatment)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.พ. 2023
- The last thing you expected was a glaucoma diagnosis, but now you're here. What can you expect from your upcoming appointments? What tests are the doctor going to do and how often? Are you going to have to use eye drops forever, or are there other options?
In this video, I discuss all of that and more. My goal is to clear up some of your burning questions and prepare you for the road ahead. Glaucoma worries should not consume your life, so let's get comfortable with this diagnosis and the journey of its management.
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-Doctor Elisabeth Hottel
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I was diagnosed with severe Glaucoma 10 years ago and found there are very few doctors who actually know their stuff and care. After 10 years of drops i now have developed severe dry eye and lost vision in one eye!
After several surgeries and therapies there is no much improvement but iop has stabilized. Sight goes faster than you can imagine!
I was told two years ago that I may have glaucoma. Now after three visits to my doctor I still don't know if I have it or not. It pisses me off that so many doctors don't spend the time to talk to their patients. My time is every bit as valuable as ANY doctor!
Sparky, it might be time to look for another Opthalmologist. Are you also getting Visual Field tests done ? I have to say that “ talking “ with your doctor will not diagnose you, but I get your point. Glaucoma is very prevalent in my entire family, sad to say.
@@carolcole570 Or OCT? I have a visual fiedl test and an OCT each year and my iop is tested every 4 months.
@@Clelia16 As a tiny suggestion, I take a capsule called Vision Defender every day. I also am now taking Ez Melt Vitamin A each day.
You are so correct and then if you go there and you already got the list prepared do you want to know about the eyedrops this that not many things the answers are use yes, no which drops to try what are the best exercises. And they just look at you as it just say wow you know I got a lot of of the patients waiting. Why don’t they give you the attention you want so you will feel a little better when you leave that office plus most people have to drive at least 10 15,20 miles to that Doctor your time is his valuable is his your life is his valuable is his so maybe even more I totally agree with you I just can’t understand, or they have these iffy answers from Hawaii
3:06 😅@@patriciakapua7395
I was diagnosed with Glaucoma at age 62. I’ve been on drops every since. I go to eye specialists every 4 months. My pressure is around 14. After cataract surgery I had hoped I could stop the drops but no such luck. I am now 84 and will need to keep up with the drops for the rest of my life. I use drops at night only now.
Thanks Patty, it means a lot to me.
Patty, bless your heart. I've been on 2 separate drops for years and pressures in mid-teens. I'm glad to simply take drops daily and visit my eye doctor couple times a year.
Best of heath your way
There must ne something wrong.The pressure in the eye 14 is nothing.If it is over 22 there a problem Between 13-23 is usually considered normal so 14 is not dangreous
High pressure in the eye does not mean you have that disease.
İf you can see both sides of your vision wide enough then you do not have Amy problem
If I still have sight at 84 and have pressures of 14 I’ll be having a party every day
Do you see well?
I had signs of glaucoma 6 years ago, but it was related to autoimmunity, when God supernaturally healed me from Lyme/Morgellons disease, the next 2 years later, I went in for an eye test, worried they would tell me my eyes are worse, and to my surprise they couldn't see signs of glaucoma, they too where surprised, so no further testing was required. However my immune system is compromised at the moment and feel my eyes might be affected slightly, so there is a connection between your eyes and if you have autoimmune disorders, if you heal your immune system your eyes will also heal, God is my healer though, call on him, eat well and pray and He will heal you. 😊
Ps: Jesus love you, his coming back soon (Book of Revelation), seek him while he can be found. Blessings 🙏
Please pray for me too 😢.. i don't know if my prayers would be enough
I don't want to go blind
I will pray with you. @@iceynuel9066
This made me tear up I am believing for a healing as well..
Please pray for me ..
ABBA is my healer ..
Is there a way to connect to you in prayer ?
Praise the Lord Jesus Christ forever and ever 🙏🙏🙏💖
I was diagnosed with open angle Glaucoma that developed between annual eye exams. I had laser surgery performed the very next day. Afterwards I was prescribed Timolol and Brimonidine twice a day and Lataniprost at night. My pressure went from 25+ down to 12-15.
There is no history in my family and I had no forthright symptoms.
Make sure you get your eyes tested annually. If I didn’t who knows how much more damage I would have sustained or even worse…blindness.
Almost same history in my case. I have been on eye drops for last 21 years. My present age is 74yrs and now on three medicines - brinzalamide timolol combination 2times and latanoprost once at night. But vision deterioration cannot be checked. Left eye has significant loss and the right one is moderately affected. God knows whether vision will last for my rest of life if live a long life !
Could u plz confirm.. how long it takes to fully recovered after YAG PI laser ?
I got this done 10 days back, the only issue left is.. red eye specially in evening however pressure is controlled near 15
that's a lot of rapid treatments for 25+ pressure, which isn't terribly high to begin with! Usually if your pressure is between 20-30 they'd start with ONE drop and test frequently, adding more if needed. Only if drops aren't working, surgery considered. To have surgery next day is incredibly aggressive :O Hope you are doing well now though
Very nice! Happy to see you here on YT!!! Keep up the great content!!!
Thank you! It's great to hear from you!
I’m 59 and have been on drops for 30 years. Some specialists have a horrific bed side manner with no consideration to someone who could potentially lose their sight. For a decade I didn’t see anyone but kept on with the drops . Recently however I discovered my left eye had lost vision and I am devastated
Same
Specialists I've met all creeps
Please how is your vission now? Is it bad? I am very scared, i am 22 and i have glaucoma which the doctor said it is end stage glaucoma, i don't know how to feel, i am very scared and in my country we don't have a good facility 😢
@@iceynuel9066 God be with you. I hope you can get some treatment to stop or slow the progression. I’ll pray for you this evening.
@@jimrusch22 thank you so much, this is really the most wholesome comment i have gotten on this app. Thank you so much, i am on eyedrops now but still totally screwed
Very insightful, thank you.
Bless your heart. Nice video. I have long suspected Glaucoma can be brought on - or have its groundwork laid - by cocaine use. It’s not easy to feel high eye pressure, but sometimes when my heart is pounding - I have felt my eyes pulsing. These are 30-year-old memories, but it’s a creeping suspicion.
Thank you for all that useful and encouraging information, Dr Elisabeth!
Thank you! I am glad you found it helpful :)
Thank you very Much for video!!! It helps me understand and digest yesterdays news being diagnosed with glaucoma.
I am glad I was able to help and wish you the very best!
Very informative. Thank you for posting.
I'm so glad you found it helpful!
Great video. Thank you so much.
I am 54 and have been diagnosed with normal tension glaucoma. My eye pressure is only 10. My othamologist feels my glaucoma is related to poor blood flow to the eyes and requested that I see a physician.
Thanks for sharing about glaucoma and monitoring health of eye!
Absolutely! I hope it will be beneficial for someone!
I had cataract surgery in late 2017. I had three corneal abrasions. In Jan 2018, I lost vision. I couldn't see anything for a few days. I had a temporal biospy which came back negative. I went to Cleveland Clinic only to be told that the optic nerves were damaged in both eyes, without an explanation. My pressures at one point were as high as 53. Fast forward to July 2022(4 years later) I was diagnosed with glaucoma. I had a SLT which was successful. My pressures have been 15 and under. My most recent dr appt, my field vision changed. I have 20/20 central vision, no peripheral vision on the right side, limited peripheral vision on the left. I'm on two different drops for the rest of my life. My dr says no to glaucoma surgery as there is a high risk of blindness. I'm thankful for the vision I do have.
Thank you ! Very informative video !
Thank you for watching! I am glad you enjoyed it. :)
Thank you for this video, what you said at the very beginning of the video about how doctors just tell you, you’ve got glaucoma and leave it at that. That happened to me. When I was first diagnosed, the reading was 33 I went to see a specialist week later and the reading was 26, a week dropped to 21. After four weeks later, still carrying on with the drops every day is down to 18. A further 4 weeks it is 16. This seems to me hood news now on my next visit after a further 4 weeks I’m hoping a further decline in the pressure. If that is the case can you come off taking the drops. 😊
I have to do that as well! So, I honestly say, I do understand what you're dealing with every night!
Thank you Dr Hottie
I was diagnosed with glaucoma eight years ago and in my opinion the best thing to treat it with is blue berries and ra w
Carrots
How does that work and how many cups a day?
Thank you for this very insightful information.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you found it helpful. :)
Wow great knowledge I've had Glaucoma since 2012
Your information is awesome. Thank you ❤
Thank you so much! I hope it helps!
Thank you for this very informative video. I have been diagnosed with glaucoma and am glad to learn more about it. Your explanations were good and easy to follow. Much appreciated.
Thank you so much for your comment. :) I’m happy to hear you found it helpful!
Wonderful information thank you .
Thank you for saying that :D
Brilliant. This video is one of the best lay-person-language explanations of a complicated issue ON ANY SUBJECT I've ever seen. My eye doc does a pretty good job of explaining stuff to me, but Dr. Elisabeth's presentation brought it all together in a way that helps me understand the big picture. Thanks!
Thank you so much! That is very kind of you. :) I appreciate you watching!
Excellent presentation.
Thank you so much!
thank you for this video! I'm 24 and was diagnosed a couple months ago. I'm waiting for my referral to the ophthalmologist and this is super helpful for what to expect, and what to ask the doctor when I eventually see them!
I am so glad you found it helpful! I will be thinking of you and hoping for the best!
Thank you so much for this video.
It's my pleasure. I'm happy to help. :)
Thank you. It was very reassuring instead of doom and gloom.
I am happy you feel that way. Thank you for your comment!
I've just discovered your most interesting channel ... and immediately hit that subscribe tab ... thank you so much for taking time out to inform us about all the details of glaucoma ( of which I have btw ... ) I take just one Travatan drop in my eyes every night before bed ... simple 😊... it works just fine for me ! Ocular pressure is steady at 13.. which I've been told is ok 👍
The only drawback with eye drops ( apart from the cost 😮) is the bottle only lasts 4 weeks and it has to be discarded and it has to be kept chilled ..
I'm so looking forward to seeing further videos on eye health .. macular degeneration is another good one to tackle ( if you haven't done so already ...)
One last thing 😊 you're the most beautiful eye doctor ... you could fix peoples eyes by your stunning look 😊... bless you ... and keep up the great work 😊
@@janinapalmer8368 Thank you for taking the time to write such a kind comment! I am happy to hear your glaucoma is controlled and hope things continue to go well for you. :) Macular degeneration is an excellent suggestion, and I will be making a video about it very soon! There are so many topics to cover-it’s hard to know where to begin! My hope is to make a difference with one video at a time. :)
@@dr.elisabeth7778 it's my pleasure ... and I can't wait for all your follow up videos about our eyes and what happens to them as we all age ... thank you sooo much for all your valuable info and dedication... you are truly awesome 😍
Thank you for this video Dr. Elisabeth! EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE!
I've been diagnosed with Glaucoma a few days ago. My doctor really doesn't give me details what she does or the reason. I'm 57.
It may seem like there are a lot of glaucoma drugs on the market but there really isn't. I am allergic to sulphur and that rules out all sulphur based drugs. At present my eye pressures are at 19 and 22 using Travatan and timolol. It needs to go down into the lower teens. I tried Alphagan but was badly allergic to it. Alphagan has a 28% allergy rate. There is absolutely no other eye drop to😢 take. Tried SLT and it did not work. Had macular pucker surgery in one eye and still have 20/20 vision in that eye. Anyone with any suggestion?
Thank you doctor, most helpful 😊
That’s so nice of you! Thank you for your comment. :)
It strike me, I too have to wait and wait. When you get the diagnosis not much time is spent with you explaining a course of treatment or surgery. My doctor just handed me a pamphlet and said schedule an appointed, and met for surgery. But I didn't. Just started looking for another doctor who will take the time to explain things to me
Thank you, Dr I now understand the importance of the eyedrops being continued and regular checkups.😊
Thank you! I’m so glad you found it helpful!
Thank you.
You're very welcome. I hope it helps :)
Dr Elizabeth bless Good morning to you and your family ..Dr I am having Cataract and I am going to the eyes Clinic for over 3 years they are not given me any thing or doing anything please let me know what I should do..
several yrs ago at ck up eye dr said i had narrow angle glaucoma -- but not that this was an emergency. went back to get my glasses 3 wks later. he happen to walk by and asked how i did, i said for what. he said when you got treated. i said oh i haven't made appt yet. he was stunned. sent me over immediately for laser treatment
Spot on video for me, thx. I’m having eye pressure met the doc just twice and he said I need to start on treatment but I don’t have gloucouma but may get. My pressure ranges from 23 to 30. Started on eye drops and supposed to see him in 2 weeks. He also adviced on SLT laser but I’m confused now, if I don’t have gloucouma why laser? Some of these doctors are money making guys! Any similar experiences anyone specially with eye pressure like mine?
Thank you, Dr. Elisabeth, for your straightforward, simple, and easily understood explanation of this eye disease.
I visited my eye doctor a month ago, having all sorts of testing done without thoroughly explaining the significance of all the tests. I left the eye doctor's office feeling anxious and confused. Now, I am informed and feeling great. You are the best!
I am so happy you found this helpful! Thank you for telling me! :D
Can a blocked nose due to cold increase eye pressure
@@arcanavisjudithfernandes1559❤
Dr. Elizabeth I got glaucoma in my right eye after a surgery was done on due to a a nail that perforated my eye at work.
And crack the lens of my eye what you think would be the right way of treating the glaucoma on it?
I have a question for you Dr. Elisabeth. I have been diagnosed with glaucoma in the last year but they are telling me ( a new doctor) that my records show it started 10 years ago for which I was never informed. i had an undiagnosed tumor in my parathyroid gland going on almost 20 years of symptoms and it was removed in 2020. Have you ever read of a relationship between these two with all the extra calcium floating around in the system with hyperparathyroidism? After my surgery I noticed that my vision actually has gotten better especially at night but these regular eye doctors don't believe me. I asked about a specialist but the medical insurance I have is extremely expensive with high out of pocket expenses which I can't afford on a fixed income.
I have closed Angles. I had my left done first pressure 22 and in Jan I will have right done so far, no problems I don't wear glasses the Dr said my vision was almost 20/20 he was sort of shocked no issues just notice my pressure was going up every year.
My Ophthalmologist said I am "glaucoma suspect" but prescribed latanoprost. So I dont know for sure if I actually have glaucoma, but I go back next month. I will ask about the gonioscopy results. Very straightforward info information. Thanks much!
Tim, i have Glaucoma in my right eye. I was prescribed one drop of Latanoprost in my right eye at night, just before I go to bed. It has kept my pressures low and stable for over a decade. I see my eye care physician every six months to track my progress.
@@martinwebb7294 Thank you. 10 years is a good track record. I go very 6 months too, but having just started the drops, i can't really say whether they work for me yet, but I hope so.
I have glaucoma in my right eye. I’m taking Monopost eye drops once only at night. I see the consultant every six months and my pressure in my bad eye last week at the hospital was 11 & 13 in my left eye which doesn’t have glaucoma. I’m lucky in the U.K. as we have the incredible NHS so it doesn’t cost anything for treatment. If you’re under 60 you pay £9.35 per item at the pharmacy.
Thank you for your comment! I’m glad you found it helpful and I hope all goes well for you. :)
Thanks for this video and bless everyone in the comment section. Very helpful, I'm only 24. Do any of you still have eye pain even if your eye pressure is down?
So very expensive those eye drops 😢
I have to use drops 4X
a day. I also eat 3+ times
a day and go to the bath -
room multiple times a day.
"Gotta do what you gotta
do❗" 😉
Haha! I really like your attitude! That is a great way to think about it :D
I have Uveitic glaucoma due to toxoplasmosis. It came back after 40 years and now after 4 surgeries my pressure is still unmanageable. This disease is not fun.
Will the coexistence of macular edema complicate treatment for glaucoma? My pressure was 24 with the blue light instrument and 21 with the hand held tonometer. Is that unusual?
You are amazing, on 12/26/23, I was told I have early stage of glaucoma, I started CPAP last October.....😂
dR. eLIZABETH, i HAVE GLAUCOMA ANDi AM TAKING vYZULTA. WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO TAKE THIS MEDICATION AND IS IT ALRIGHT TO TAKE TYLENOLOR ASPRIN IF YOU ARE TAKING THIS MEDICSTION. wILL ASPRIN OR TYLENOL AFFECT THE PRESSUREIN YOR EYE?
Zero alcohol....Natural diet, containing “fresh vegetables with their enzymes free of pressured and excess heat, oils “Virgin Coconut oil, virgin olive oil, Virgin avocado oil (Not heat treated Hydrogenation). Minimum of Hpf...Highly processed foods!? And plenty of green greens fresh, shredded, cooked!? How’s that for prescription free Common Sense economy Economical start!?
Is eye dry worse the glaucoma or is it all the same
Good day
I was diagnosed with open angle glaucoma 2 years ago. And the other eye was completely damaged. The other one was minimal damage. I was put on ganfort treatment and after 6 months the eye pressure was 12 on the minimal damaged one and 17 on the damaged. Recently I feel that I can not see well from the top right of the eye.
Please advise
Went to my doctor and I have glaucoma. Just started on eye drops.Will follow up in four months.I am 59,so maybe it's a life time eye drop for me.
I don't see why a digital visual field test apparatus couldn't incorporate an eye tracker. That way, a stimulus could be displayed at any given angle relative to the exact direction of gaze. I find it really difficult to keep my eye focused on the central target. Maybe Apple health will include that functionality in their forthcoming Vision Pro.
I have recently diagnosed Open Angle normal tension Glaucoma (Pressures were 16)and taking Latanoprost eye drops ever since, 2/3of my upper half left eye vision is lost/blur which I did not realise before. I have some questions, can I still go running and do some exercises? I have a physical labour job which is quite tiring at the end of the day should I keep this job or not? Thanks
❤Thankyou! Marvin Brown Warner Robins
You're welcome! Thank you for watching. :)
Hi Dr. Elizabeth, i went to the dr last month and the dr said i have suspect for glaucoma.. he gave me timolol maleate i used it for 2 times a day … my work is night shift and i work on computer 8hrs a day and every morning after my work sometimes my eye is aching as well as my head … is it still ok to work on night shift and working on night shift does affect glaucoma since i have suspect for glaucoma ?
What can they do if tgru can't get goot OCT images & can't see the optic nerve because of corneal haze?
I have glaucoma for a lot of years 7 months a go I had left eye surgery 8 months a go. Pressers is 8 at moment 10 weeks a go had right eye 14 at moment. No eye drops at moment
Thank you for sharing your story-I hope all goes well for you!
@Dr. Elisabeth thank you I will keep you up dated 🤞
Wow I knew my hbp effcted my glaucoma but not my sleep apnea.
Excellent video. Informing content, great visual aids, useful descriptions of the tests and management of the disease in an easy to understand format.
Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it. :)
Is it worthwhile to. View .
Mobile while having giuclo
ma treatment?
I read that sodium ascorbate can reduce the pressure in the eyeballs, thus lessening glaucoma.
What is that? How do you use it?
@@cherylphillips4974 it is th e salt form of vitamin C, ascorbic acid. You just take it instead, without upsetting the stomach lining with the acid of Ascorbic acid.
According to a study in the NIH National Institute of Health Sodium Ascorbate or Vitamin C metabolism is involved in the control of intraocular pressure.
I have optic disc pit in my eye which is a rare case .
And I was asked to test for glaucoma , I did and luckily there is no glucoma
But I need to visit doctor every 6 months as there is high risk to Glucoma 😢
I have been diagnosed with OA glaucoma in my early 40’s with initial IOP of 22. I ‘m allergic to beta blockers so Timolol can’t be tolerated. Combinations of Trusoph , Lantanaprost keep it to around 17. Two SLT were initially effective bring the pressure down to 14 in combination with Lantanaprost. In the beginning of ‘23 the IOP is back to 18 and my field of vision shows further deterioration. Now on Rocklatan which is outrageously expensive. Hoping that this drug remains effective. IOP remains at 14. I can tolerate the red eye side effects. Hi
What are the symptoms of the allergy?? I really want to know
@@iceynuel9066 asthma symptoms. Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing. If you are experiencing this with Timolol I’d discontinue immediately. But confirm with the eye doc.
@@jimrusch22 thank you
Did you have any symptoms prior to your diagnosis? (vision problems, etc.)
@@cutestpoundpuppy Hi. No symptoms whatsoever. It was picked up on a routine eye exam.
My Left Eye vision is week for A Long Time i went to Eye Doctor i told hi about my left Eye and he did eye test and told me it is golocoma and gave me eye drop for my both Eyes i ask him Why for my right you told my right eye is very good he said use the eye drop for both to protect the right eye the eye drop Makes
My right week because of that i drop now i am using eye glass because of that eye drop and because that Doctor .
I was diagnosed with glaucoma a year ago and I’m 23. I have some visual field loss in my left eye and some blurry peripheral vision in right eye. I was shocked when i saw that i have visual loss already because i have visited the eye doctor twice every year for my life because i have nystagmus and coloboma plus amblyopia.
Hi @sam. I too have glaucoma from age 21. It would be great if we could get in touch.
I am 22 and have glaucoma, i am scared asf without showing it, i am so scared that i assume my life might be over before 51 or something, because i don't want to live with blindness 😢
If we could all have a group chat where we could talk to ourselves and make ourselves feel better, it eould be great 😢
Same, i don’t know if i would want to live anymore when blind, I’m already depressed and anxious and i still can see. But i hope that with modern treatment u can stop the progression and live a normal life like everyone else.
It feels really good to have some support from u guys. Trust me, I too feel the same way and it just hurts so much to live such a life. I hope we can find a way to have a group or something. Take care guys.
I was diagnosed with pigmentary glaucoma in my 50s. I was told it was a birth defect. I've been wearing glasses since 2nd grade. Why didn't it show up before then?
Pigmentation Glaucoma and wearing glasses are mutually exclusive
@@AznJsn82091I think she means why wasn’t it discovered sooner as she has gone to an eye dr most of her life.
Pigmentary glaucoma doesn’t develop at the same time you need start to need glasses usually. It develops in your 30s and 40s usually.
I was prescribed just timolol, is that okay?
Alot of people are saying that Latanoprost causesd vision loss
I lost my vision in my 20s, today at 35 I'm blind in 1 eye and partially sighted in the other, I take regular eye drops, wish I had my eyes tested when I was young and on the regular, it's not a nice thing to live with
Now am frightened by this and macular degeneration....
Does taking eye supplements help?
I was told a product called AC Carbamide is helpful….any thoughts?
Im taking it.
Any improvement?
I have some. I'm cautious about using it since there can be a risk of kidney damage. I may start using a very low dose after talking with a functional doctor and seeing if we can regularly test kidney function.
Dr. I have glaucoma in both eyes with left eye 80% damage nd right. Eye vision also affected. Now i have cataracts in both eyes, is it advisable to have cataract operated?
I wish I could give you a simple yes or no answer, however there is so much to consider in this question, including, but not limited to: Is the glaucoma affecting your central vision? How dense is the cataract? How much is the cataract affecting your remaining vision? Is the cataract affecting your quality of life/could removal of the cataract improve it? Some of these questions can be tested in a clinic, and some of them are questions you can reflect on to help you decide. This would be an excellent discussion to have with your provider, whether it is your primary eye care provider, glaucoma specialist, or a cataract surgeon. I hope that helps!
I've had gluacoma for almost 10, years , had every treatment under the sun, every eye drop, numerous procedure, needling, Lazer, traberectomy, in one eye, another procedure that was pioneered i think in Singapore can't remember the name of it, long story cut short, fuck all seams to work, vision almost gone in one eye, and the other catching up, have that sinking feeling white stick and guide dog are on the horizon, I've b😢 fortunate to have had sight up to the age of 65, some poor fuckers have never had sight at all
There are some interesting new studies confirming that berries really help! Don’t give up. Do your own research please. Good luck. Nancy in Charleston SC.
Do you smoke?
I don't smoke, been stopped for almost 30, years, and at the grand young age of 66 this year, I could quite easily start and the same with having a drink, take it up while I can still see to find them
I was just diagnosed with Suspect Glaucoma and Cateracts by my new MD. He only ordered a Visual Field test and office visit in 1 month. He didn't even tell me about Cateracts . I found out the next day when I went online to read the posted office visit notes . It scared me and I wondered why he didn't say more or even tell me about Cateracts. Thank you for explaining the details he did not.
I talk about scenarios just like this in my video that is all about cataracts. I hope you find it helpful! th-cam.com/video/5UG-z2S9trw/w-d-xo.html
@@dr.elisabeth7778 Thank you Dr for responding and providing a link. Best wishes to you!
Yes, sleep apnea will damage almost every part of your body. Get it checked.
I'm NTG, normal eye pressure, is the treatment same
My pressure in my eyes are high I have eye drops but my doctor said I don't have glucoma ime comfused
I think this is good from preventing it or does nothing
Hello Dr Elisabeth, I was diagnosed with glaucoma about 5 months ago. I was prescribed Latanoprost eye drops by my ophthalmologist to bring the pressure down in each eye. I take the eye drops at bedtime. I have been back for 2 follow-up visits and the medication seems to be working to bring the pressure down . The problem I have is that the drops irritate my eyes when I apply them, and on into the next morning. I've found that they're a lot less irritating for some reason when I store the bottle in the frig, and put them in my eyes chilled like that. Does that make the drops less effective than having them at room temperature ? I know you're supposed to store the unused bottles in the frig, but I didn't know whether or not it was ok to keep them in this chilled state and apply them chilled. I forgot to ask my doctor about this at my last appointment. Thank you.
Storing drops in the fridge is a common trick to reduce the stinging, so I’m glad to hear that is working for you! I found this interesting study that shows no significant difference in efficacy when stored in the fridge versus out after opening. To avoid any confusion for anyone reading this, the drop still does need to be stored in the fridge prior to opening, according to the FDA. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18717189/
@@dr.elisabeth7778 Thank you so much Dr. Elisabeth for taking the time to answer my question. Given the fact I take the drops daily, anything that can make them more tolerable is a help. Thanks again !
Be careful read instructions. Some drops Combigan can not be stored in fridge.
It may be the PRESERVATIVE in the eyedrops that is irritating your eyes. This happened to me (my eyes and skin went red!) So the dr gave me preservative free eye drops which were much better.
@@BenSlover1I'll
what usually are the symptoms in patients with closed angle glaucoma ?
There are a few different types of closed angle glaucoma. An acute attack causes sudden and severe symptoms like headache, severe eye pain, blurry vision, haloes around lights, redness, and a pupil in a mid-dilated state. Another type progresses slowly over many years and symptoms are not obvious until later. I have a few videos coming out about these soon!
I don't support drop,!?
🎯 3 months ago I started getting eye infections in both my eyes.. My first visit at this new doctor she told me I would need eye injections for 2 years + lasser surgery on both eyes for 1 year every other month and also cataract surgery too.. I was told this on my first visit..I was like wtf.. On my 3rd eye injection I developed a Floater on my right eye.. I think it was caused by eye trauma from the injections.. Oh, plus on first visit to the eye doctor she told me that she was going to preform some kind of eye surgery on me so I would LOSS my side vision.. I asked her WHY she said cause I need it..Ummm No thanks..This DOESN'T sound right to me..Especially being told this on my first visit..
Soubds like something one of the crackheads at Wills Eye would do.
I was diagnosed with glaucoma at 14
How's your vision now?
Happened to me 1 week ago...im scared to death
That is exactly what happened. The optometrist was from Canada and he said well you need to contact your social security office. 😢😢
Really, now I am intermediate stage. Dr's are cruel and don't even realize it.😢
How to control eye pressure using eye drops or eye surgery
surgery is an emergemcy. Drops are routine.
Is glaucoma related with Age-related Mascular Degeneration?
They are separate conditions that affect different parts of the eye. Glaucoma primarily affects peripheral vision (unless severe) and macular degeneration affects central vision. It is possible to have both conditions, but that is uncommon. Thank you for the question!
Is blocked nostrils an early sign of Glaucoma?
I had blocked nostril for a year and recently found out high eye pressure
Me too
Drops or Blind, let me think about that, which one is the most inconvenient . Is that even a question !
Diolate your pupils until the ultraviolet destroyed your retina
John 76
Right eye hurts the optometrist said possibly pre glaucoma so take a drop every hour (my Opthmalogist) retired
Hurts with light just like you said good matching info. (Subscribed)
I’m 50 now and techie need my eyes and driving
Does it mean that a person that has high eye pressure is also a glaucoma patient? 7:52
Not necessarily--Someone may have high eye pressure without optic nerve damage. That is called Ocular Hypertension. They are often watched more closely, at least for a while, to make sure they do not develop optic nerve damage.
It would seem to be that a certain amount of pressure on the optic nerve is good...because that is natural. Anyways, the question is why are retinal ganglion cells dying and the optic nerve atrophying? Hum...well, maybe because of genetics, but we Drs. and pharmaceutical companies can't do anything about that. There's only one other "controllable" possibility - that is eye pressure. Billions of dollars are spent every year on eye pressure lowering drops. Certainly gives the eye doctors something to do. Oh, don't ask your Dr. questions about YOUR glaucoma. That really ticks them off. Doctor's today work in efficiency mills. If you are glaucoma suspect, you will be put on drops...baboom. Next patient please. Will lowering the pressure slow the rate of progression? "Who knows" is essentially the conclusion of the "science". But the worst that can happen is you develop irritation or "hyperemia" as it's called, then there are more drops for that. Oh...and if the first IOP drops don't get you to the very, very low "target" IOP, guess what? Yep...a second drop for that. Some glaucoma patients are on three, four and even five different costly eye drops. Then your follow up appointments increase accordingly. Baboom...kaching!!! Oh yeah, there's even a type of glaucoma called "normal tension glaucoma". It's glaucoma with normal eye pressure. Want to guess what the treatment is for that? That's right...lower the eye pressure. Same drops.
Great comment. I'm searching for alternatives all the time. I need PF eye drops. Imprimis Pharmacy has them, but they also include Pluronic (which contains ethylene oxide) - not about to put that in my eye! I'm doing the best I can with lutein, Vitamin A, citicoline, B3, Life Extension Eye Pressure Support (among other supplements like glutathione/NAC and more). I've had SLT in one eye that was up to 28, but pressures in both eyes now hang out around 19/20. Doc says that's too high for my optic nerve damage and should be under 15 at the highest. (My eyes are too big at 28 mm axial length.) It's exasperating.
@@blueskyes99 Your pressures are around 20? Shit, go home. "Doc, I'd like my pressure checked in 6 months. See you then. They're my eyes. Are we good?"
61 years old, veteran. My doctor told me to come back in 6 months.
But he said there is signs of glaucoma in my future.
Now I'm wondering if I should schedule an appointment to have it checked again, because you said they like to see you more often in the beginning???
It sounds like you are a glaucoma suspect and don’t have an official glaucoma diagnosis. A glaucoma diagnosis would more likely warrant more frequent initial exams. It never hurts to ask them for clarification! I hope that helps. :)
@@dr.elisabeth7778 thank you. I will talk with my primary care doctor and see what she says since i have an appointment with her and she can check the notes.
Thank you for your reply and for making this video. ✌️😊
my father died at age 92 and one of the last things he said was " where are my drops"❤️🩹
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Did he lose his eyesight from glaucoma?