2 years ago when I was 17 I had glaucoma, I don't know why I have this disease, even though I don't have a lineage from people who have glaucoma and a list of other causes of glaucoma, after I experienced glaucoma my life has changed, I can't accept why I have this disease even though I'm still young, it's been more than 2 years for me to accept my disease, and after walking for 2 years, I feel lately my eyes don't look as wide as before, next month I will check my visual field, please pray for me, so that my eyes still have a normal field of view :)
I wish you well. I was recently diagnosed with glaucoma (I'm 44 with a strong maternal family history so I kinda expected it). My oldest daughter has also been diagnosed with glaucoma (she's 20) so she's low-key freaking out over this.
Good Luck with it all....How did u find out that you had it.....Was it certain symptoms or by random eye check ....And what are you experiencing different with your eyes ?
@@maximusEaglehence i had uvities along vkh problem so i used long time steriod(predenisolone) because of long term use eye steriod i had glaucoma.,Doctor try to control my eye pressure by tablets and steriod (diamox zolamide,latanoprost,ocudor)which i used but did not find suitable so doctor make plan for trab surgery,already done right eye surgery before 1 month now my iop is normal and just yesterday did left eye surgery,hope it will be also good as well,.
Hey doc, I work at an ophthalmology practice in FL and just wanted to let you know that we started using your videos at work for training new hires who are new to ophthalmology. You do a good, clear job of explaining everything. Thanks for making the videos!
@@kylewashington1841 they likely mean for their new technicians. i’m currently a technician in training watching these. technicians usually don’t need degrees
Thank you doctor. I find your videos very informative. My father had Glaucoma and my eye pressure is elevated. I am vigilant with my exams and thankfully everything has been good. Once I learned that Glaucoma treatment is highly successful in preserving eye site, I found there is no reason to fear it if you keep up with thorough exams. I preach yearly exams to my friends and relatives since once vision is impacted, it may be too late to do something. Once again thank you.
Very helpful. Thanks so much for making this series. I have recently been diagnosed with glaucoma and am educating myself on what I have, what to expect, and how to work well with my optometrist.
THANK YOU!!! I made this series awhile ago but I know I need to remake them. Any specific recommendations or questions you have that I could better address? Thank you
Thanks, doc. It seems technology is getting better and better. I feel optimistic that in the future there won't be blind people and everyone will see normally.
I absolutely _HATE_ the air-puff test. The pull-the-eyeball-with-a-stick (the Goldmann) is infinitely more comfortable. Actually, I think the air puff would be much more comfortable if it was the patient who pushes the button to activate the "air bomb". Because it's not so much the impact that's the problem (the impact is minimal) but the _suspense._
As a glaucoma patient the air puff test would scare the hell out of me I never have it but I never want to I'm fine with the blue light touching my eye to check my pressure.
having had many air puff tests I can say that it makes me jump out of my skin every time!.....but only in the right eye! The same test in the left eye is a minor irritation by comparison...
I've had Glaucoma since birth. 32 years later, I have one eye (due to a detached retina). Just had a check up and pressure is 24 so they wanna do another surgery. Already have 3 shunts. Glaucoma is tricky for sure
Thank u i went to the eye doctor like two days ago and he told me that my optic nerve in both of my eyes are quite large so he thinks I might have glaucoma but he told us to go to a glaucoma specialist! I've also did the Puff machine when I was there
When I went to the doctor they said the same to me, I did 3 exams that he re-checked my eyes for has sure if I have or not glaucoma, but I never return there to the 4 test, so how your test was?
@@victorthecomposer744 1 have had glaucoma for 3 years due to plaquenil and I tore my retinal twice.i have had pain.my eye doctor does not respond to me.he says surgery I am scared and alone what such i do thamkyou
I work as an Ophthalmic Technician, and the general workup I do for any glaucoma suspect who come in to see the ophthalmologist is pachymetry, intraocular pressure via applanation, then I send them to diagnostics for them to do OCT and Humphrey visual field.
Thanks for very quick informative video Dr Allen, it helped me to understand better during the eye examination. I’ve been having eye pain for past 3 days with positive 1st degree family hx of glaucoma (I’m a 22yo, male). The Dr used Goldmann Tonometer, OCT and did dilated eye examination too and luckily everything was fine.
Originally just went in for contacts. First they did the air puff test, then said I needed to do the red dot test. (Felt like forever.) I haven't done in 4 years. Last time was diagnosed with floaters. Then asked if they could dialate my eyes. Did the bright light test. (Very painful for me.) So far, said my vision issues are from pressure because my eyes aren't draining like they're supposed to.. (Cloudy vision at night that's different from my regular night blindness, pain in my eyes, etc..) I appreciate this information. New tests stress me out, unless I have a basic idea of what to expect. My optician wants me to see a specialist he recommended for more thorough testing.
I'm 29 and I've had glaucoma for 20 years and I've had most of the tests. I last week I saw my glaucoma was specialist and she did the blue light tests on me and the OCT and so far glaucoma was stable. I'm so glad because I've been working hard to taking my eye drops.
Thanks for the info; very informative! I just had my eyes checked and as usual I need to replace my eye glasses. The doctor said my eyes had high pressure and mentioned something about cataracts. I told the doctor that the eye specialist who I see annually is aware of my conditions as well as glaucoma that seems to run on my mother’s side of the family. I am at the age now (70) where cataracts affects a lot of people. I am due to see my specialist in a few weeks. Will let you know how it went.
@@solocare123 . I had my last visit a couple of months ago. My pressure was a little bit high at 21 but ok for now. . Doc said that my cataracts were not bad enough to operate at this time.
Hi Dr. Alan, I just watched your video and test used to diagnose someone with glaucoma. I have to be tested for it every year, because my biological father has glaucoma. I hate the test where they shoot the puff of air at your eye, because it always made me very jumpy. Keep up the excellent videos.
Very nice overview of glaucoma tests. Should also look into transpalpebral ( through eyelid) or scleral tonometry, it allows to measure IOP without touching the ocular surface and is considered a safer way as nothing is touching the eyeball directly. Overall, great video!
Thank you for the videos. My father has been diagnosed with glaucoma and the information you’ve given will assist me in my discussions with his doctor.
I love your style, you described the tests in more detail than my eye doc, and I call him the miracle worker! Yes, I had cataract surgery in both eyes, and all my tests since show nearly perfect 20/20. I agree that the field of vision long test is like a boring video game. And all the other glaucoma tests I passed with flying colors. I have normal pressure and excellent optic nerve too. Before my cataract surgery I was always moderately far sighted. Is it true that if you are near sighted you are more prone to glaucoma? Both my dad and my brother are near sighted and are taking drops for eye pressure.
I have MMDD and stapyloma both eyes in my 50s. Last year my reading were in the teens and thus past summer was 24 to 26. Opthomologist said 'Intraocular htn" but put me on Latanoprost. He is a QUAK!! Says no glaucoma. SAW a retina specialist and scanned my eyes did mris and said YES glaucoma started me on Latanoprost and pressure in teens again no more eyeball pain. People ALWAYS get multiple opinions! I saw 20-60 last year and driving now I see 20-200. Thinking of suing
Excellent series, thank you for doing these videos. My doctor knows his stuff, but Yeah the visual field test is by far my least favorite exam. I'm surprised that the NC Tonometer is so disliked; I don't mind it at all. The Goldman Tonometer is worse for me because of the light's intensity. I've had my doctor use a large magnifying lens with a goopy liquid to place directly on my eye, but I think he was examining the extents of the retina for a lattice issue, maybe he was looking at the cornea edges.
I’ve seen most of these. I have early signs of glaucoma it’s basically just high eye pressure so I’m not diagnosed with it. Every year I have to do glaucoma testing and it’s a pain sometimes but it helps me get out of morning tests 😂 (I’m a senior in high school btw) Edit: I’ve had exams for about 6 years now
My optometrist has me all checked up as I have a very strong family history of glaucoma. I have had a pachymeter test, it is an odd feeling getting it done. I get the air test done as well. I also get a photograph of my retina done after the field test! I have very thick corneas, over 600 they said.
My 74 year old husband was just diagnosed with glaucoma in April and his eye dr sent him to a retina specialist yesterday and he verified the advanced glaucoma. Since his eye dr had already started him on the eye drops in April, his pressures were 9 & 13. The specialist mentioned “ lots of cupping” like you talked about here. He showed us the areas of nerve damage. Agreed that he stay on the eye drops and get tested every 3 months. I was wondering if him having had the radial keratotomy eye surgery years ago might have anything to do with the glaucoma? Thanks for making such informative videos 🙂
It is very interesting to hear that recent studies have suggested that the corneal thickness correlated with the 1) treatment responses and also helpful in 2). judging the risk of getting it or not, too. . ***Higher the corneal thickness , Lower the risk of getting it***. Very useful and interesting too.
@@plana4703 It was found out that I have an enlarge Disk on my left eye and mild defect thank God it is unlike Glaucoma at this time. However Im still under observation and continue my medication due to high eye pressure on my left eyes 👀
@@klienzzBerg I too have high pressure. Yesterday mine was 21 and 19. I'm using eye drops. Do your eyes feel pressured sometimes? Mine do and it's uncomfortable :(
Back in the 80s, they dilated my pupils for a test, and I drove home in bright sunlight without sunglasses. It gave me a massive headache, and I had to spend the rest of the day in bed. I'll never forget it....it was awful.
Oh I know exactly what you mean. Some people seem to be more affected by dilation drops than others for sure. I had to get my eyes dilated almost every day for a good 2-3 years.
Almost 2weeks ago I had the samething, but what I found out was that if you've glaucoma you're not supposed dilate the eyes and with regular people who have their eyes tested their eyes go back to normal quickly, but with glaucoma it takes a while to go back to normal, and pressure, headache is common. Be careful of over the counter medications because it dilates the eyes as well.
With my last appointment I was told I have a damaged optic nerve and had to do the visual field test and was told that it could escalate into glaucoma. It’s scary cause I’m only 20. I already wear glasses and can tell my vision is getting worse so I’m even more scared now
It's okay to be scared so am I. I'm a glaucoma suspect and I've learned that only 10% of people with glaucoma actually go blind!! If you do turn out to have it. As long as you take proper care of it you'll be fine. I'm 21
Wearing glass is not solution for glaucoma..its all about steriod timing when u use it.please visit your doctor urgently.cause once optic nerve is once damaged,vision would not be reversible,
Hey, dear eye doctor! Love your videos so much, love how cheerfully you are speaking about such an unpleasant stuff as glaucoma. Can u please help me by replying a couple of questions? I had an eye examination several times (actually doing it once per month at this point). My eye pressure variates between 21 and 25. All the rest is ok. Eye tomography shown everything in green color, fields of view are perfect. Looking into this special lens with mirrors, the doctor said that the drainage system is clean and fine in both of my eyes. Everything is fine, but my eye pressure is 21-25! Why? Theres no visible reason for that. Doctors are sending me home with no meditation. They only say that i must check it twice a year. If the eye nerve starts to get harmed, they will start therapy. Neurologists also hadnt found any reason. But hey... Knowing that, if eye nerve is damaged, it is forever, i dont want to Just sit and wait for this process to begin. I want to find a reason why my eye pressure is so high with no visible reasons. What would you suggest?
I have been diagnosed with ocular hypertension giving me a greater chance of developing glaucoma. I’ve been on latanaprost drops for couple of years to lower the pressure. I have been going to an ophthalmologist every year since my 20’s just for regular eye exams ( I’m 59 now) and roughly about 10 years ago my eye pressure started increasing. No family history of glaucoma. I see a specialist every six months and he performs all these tests. I am nervous as hell every time I go to see him. My previous eye doctor had a nice device to take the visual field test. It was like a 3D scuba dive goggle and I felt so much more comfortable taking that test using the goggles. I don’t know what the cuter will hold for my vision but I wish everyone would get regular eye exams just like they get physicals. Lot of eye diseases are discovered only after they have already been going on for awhile.
Nice video. Just finished pre-op appointment for prk surgery. doctor says that my right optic nerve is abnormally large. no glaucoma, no high IOP but have to go back and do visual field test and establish a baseline. Thank you for this video. Now i know what to expect. thanks again.
pizzagirl procedure went well. Recovery was exactly what everyone experienced. Im 7 months out and only experience dry eye in the morning. No dry eyes during the day and no side effects at all. Im seeing 20/20. Im very happy with results. Thanks for asking.
I'm 44 & recently diagnosed with glaucoma after a recent eye exam. Waiting for a specialist to call me to set up appointments. With my insurance, every specialist visit is $50. If all these required tests are done on separate visits, this is going to be a very expensive experience. Gotta love genetics (mom also has it & so did my grandma & great grandma).
I think I've had all of the tests except the last one you mentioned. Unfortunately my eyes were severely damaged (particularly my right) before I was diagnosed. I've got shunt in my right eye and have been on drops for almost 5 years. Dorzolimide HCl-timilol, Vyzulta and brimonidine tartrate. Finally with the addition of brimonidine I got my pressures consistently in the single digits. However my vision continues to decline. I've had 4 opthalmologists including one at Duke and I currently see two glaucoma specialists. I've gotten more explanation of the tests in two videos from you than from all of my doctors combined. Thanks. Oh I forgot about the neuro opthalmologist and the MRI
Hello Doctor, I have large optic nerve so I found out first time 2013 and 2016 and now 2023 my pressure is good all the test I did good and the visual field I did good also. What do that mean?
The electrodiagnostic testing would just tell if the optic nerve is unhealthy or damaged. I wouldnt specifically pinpoint narrow angles vs open angles.
My pressures have never been very high. Seems to me the worst reading was 23. Pressures are now right around 13 or 14 with drops. Problem is, I have just a very small sliver of optic nerve left in my left eye. There were no symptoms but considerable damage. I have 20/20 vision, both eyes. The glaucoma was caught on a routine exam. They caught it in 2021, and my previous exam was in 2017. Moral of the story: Go to the eye doctor every year. Take your children to an ophthalmologist early. I mean by 6th grade. It's not just all about reading a school eye chart.
I belive i have seen almost all but one of these. I have lost 75% of my right eye before my 45 bday. Spent a long time in eye dr. officese. I wish they had the one that can dietect for the future that would have help me alot! I can still see to drive n work and walk, so iam good for now. Something i have noticed that i seem to have problems in waves. i could go 6 months no problems, then have to spend weeks trying to get the pressure back down. Once the vision is gone its gone. So take it seriously people!!!! Thank You
so glad to learn more about Glaucoma. Love your humour I think I had most of the tests you described and an ultrasound. Will you be making a video on treatments such as surgery? also curious if like me a patient has cataracts , glaucoma and an eye floater is it possible to "fix" in one procedure? I haven't got my results yet from last week so kinda wondering.
I’m 27 and I am a Glucoma patient. I like the eye care machine that measures the pressure coz it hardly touches the eye and it’s nice and straightforward. I don’t like the one where they put the blue light directly in front of my eyes as they are very light sensitive and it makes my nose tingle.
P.S. large optic nerves can be completely normal for some people. That was what I was told when I was younger. It’s just that doctors are cashing in on anything they can at this point. It’s just like anything else.
Your doctor should have recommended an appropriate follow up appointment. Some doctors may recommend 2 visits per year for very low or stable suspects while more strong suspects are seen more frequently, such as every 2-3 months. It's a very personal thing based on your eye health and risk. Perhaps you should call your doctor and ask when you need to be seen next.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank you so much for your speedy reply, I certainly will call my doctor and express my concerns. I guess it must not be a big deal To him because I always visit without fail, once a year.
I have glaucoma an I have had the applanation tonomotry, visual field, schellen chart, OCT , and Genioscopy many times an I know I will have these for the rest of my life. OCT and visual field are the most difficult because my left has bad nystagmus so it's hard to get my optic nerve and its hard for me to look straight at light in the visual field. Sometimes it's hard to dilate my eyes and check my pressures because I have microcornea.
I actually work for a neurologist in Germany and we do have a VEP The way it works is a bit simple how to set it up. First u got to know where the optical nerve is located on your head witch always right in the back of your head almost apposite of your eyes then you'll place a active cable at the optical nerve in the back and a negative at your hairline starting point. Second you should cover up one eye and with the other ey you should focus on a screen where a chest play field will show. After a few run through there will be good result wich our neurologist will look at it and tell the patient what's going on with it
most of our pt doesnt like puff of air even me haha, i work in eye clinic we also use tonopen or icare , i pretest everytime but now im gonna learn how to more about glaucoma workup and im happy to learn new stuff
I get regular eye checkups and I think I have glaucoma but I was never diagnosed she looks at the back of my eye what are the symptoms of glaucoma so I could know
Glad to hear your getting seen regularly. Unfortunately, glaucoma doenst have symptoms until its too late. Loss of side vision. Check out the full playlist to learn more! th-cam.com/video/40eE6LY3Ss0/w-d-xo.html
Nicolette Kissel an OCT SCAN is a 3D scan that shows more than anything else. A lab tests can show what may be causing glaucoma (root cause inflammation or infection elsewhere in the body) also gaining weight increases eye pressure. also sugar /insulin levels in the blood. another thing the liver may need to be cleaned so that more bike is produced to clean. glaucoma, cataracts etc can be a pre cursor to Alzheimer's & neurological disease. 1. lose weight 2.eat anti inflammatory diet cut out sugar & junk food 3. limit screen time /blue light 4. castor oil for eyes only NOT regular castor oil.
Why do you think that???? If they think you have or going to have they tell you. When she finished checking my eyes the first thing she asked do you have family with glaucoma? it looks like you're gonna get glaucoma. That was 3 years ago. This week I went and next week I'm going to get more test done and they said if it's I can start treatment 🤷♀️
@@vitolibido Correct. Some people's eyes just run at a higher pressure and never develop glaucoma, but..once eye pressures get too high and remains high...lets say for example...above 30mmHg, then optic nerve damage occurs regardless.
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I was diagnosed with cataracts and glaucoma as a baby, so most of these tests I have done and go through every year when my eye check-up comes. I remember when I tried the periphial vision testing machine with the lights and it was fine, but I also get these bubbly flashes in my eyes all the time, so it messes with me and makes me question if that was the machine, or my eyes. I need to take another one because I think my peripheral is fading anyway. Though there is this one thing my doctor did do last time I was there where she put numbing medicine in my eye and pushed a cotton swab really hard against my eyelid. She said it was to check to see if any retinal tears were happening, and I would say: even with the numbing medication in my eyes, it hurt really bad. I even let out a loud verbal "ow" in response.
Thank you for this video and explaining everything. Doctors do not explain anything that well. As far as The visual field test... it is torture for me. They never cover the opposite eye the correct way. Now its hard to use the one eye. I hope they aren’t making any decisions from that test. It is the worst!
I'm very interested in all your videos and l wish one day too meet you in person for my eye problems thanks you really give a support to glacuma petiants and even to all eye cases
@@DoctorEyeHealth wow. You're a doctor l, and I used to work in health care. A lot of people don't know about eye meds like bepreve, xiidra and others. I'm not sure why they would get upset with that.
I've had most of these tests and they are not very fun. I've got glaucoma and am afraid I will go blind. I'm terrified. I've tried several different eye drops and since most of them burn, they are running out of ones to try. (By the way, your kitty Zelda is very cute!) Thank you.
Bummer to hear about your experience with glaucoma and glaucoma testing. Perhaps SLt or another surgical treatment can help you lower the pressure without all the drops.
My optomestrist wants me to repeat my eye tests in six month's time after they showed what she believes to be the possibility of early signs of glaucoma. I can't help wondering if my lack of sleep prior to the tests due to me having worked an eight-hour nightshift affected these results. I'd never done a field vision test before, either.
Hi, Dr. Thanks for all of your eye health information so useful and detailed.How about the Slit lamp Smith's method and Van Herrick's to determine close anger for the preliminary assessment?
The visual field test apparatus maps whether or not you can perceive a light of a certain (random) intensity at a certain (random) position. Therefore, perhaps a couple of hundred points are needed to map out your entire visual field. I took the visual field test once, and on one of my eyes it had to be repeated (probably because of me clicking the button where there was no light flashing, some sort of false positive). It was sort of boring, but no big deal. It takes no longer than probably 5 minutes for each eye. What I coudn't find out was if the lights flash at a regular rate or at random times.
I am a technician and yes it's a very boring exam not only for the pt but also for us techs. Especially when the pt falls asleep 😂 . Anyways the lights are random some are dim others brighter and they show up all around the globe. My advice is do your best the first time so we don't have to keep repeating it. ☺️
@@lgcota yes, we have to constantly wake them up. So a 10 minute exam lasts almost 1 hr and at the end its not good bc they fell asleep, moved a lot or just clicked faster thinking it will finish faster
I do the Humphreys Visual Fields test once a year. It is very stressful because you have to stare at a light in the center of the globe and if you deviate, you have to repeat a lot. I absolutely dislike this test.
I've had glaucoma for 40 years, eye drops every day, check ups, had about 6 operations. Im now completely blind in my right eye, caused by an infection.
I’ve been a glaucoma suspect for a few years now, nad have some cupping. This last exam I was told they think I just have large optic nerves, but my pressure is higher than normal, I can feel eye pressure, and achiness, especially when they press in areas. I’m going back for a peripheral test. Any reason to be worried? I’m 41
I also am a glaucoma suspect. They told me I had a large optic nerve but no glaucoma. I get pain in my eyes everyday and my doctor said it was something else. I'm thinking migraines.
I have the type that is slow progression. I quit using the eye drops: 1. Turned my eye color darker 2. My eyelashes turned black,not what a Blond redhead male wants. 3 insurance won’t pay. Why is that Ocu Doc? IE insurances won’t pay or pay much for eye drops.
Hello sir! Thank you for the information! I wonder how much the CCT of the eyes affect eye pressure? My opthalamalogist did a pachymetry test to see the reason is the thickness or not why i got more than 21. My right eye is 559 CCT and left 570 and he said we dont need to worry because I got thick cornea which can affect the pressure tests. I couldnt find a solid answer yet on the net :/ Have a nice day!
I am 66 & have had ocular hypertension since I was 26 (day long pressures at that time 21-27 with a slight variation in each eye), had years of dilation, visual fields, etc. Unfortunately I let testing fall by the wayside for various reasons (I am also a type 2 diabetic) I was also diagnosed for cataracts in my 30's, at any rate, I am definitely showing effects of cataracts now. I agree about the visual field being a hassle, my last test was normal but that was in 2017 (pressures were 25 Left eye, 27 right eye--puff test). My question is, is it possible to live with ocular hypertension without getting glaucoma? I notice that I have increased floaters--which since I am extremely near sighted I have dealt with for decades but they have become more noticeable. My appointment with an ophthalmologist is in a couple of weeks & am not trying to frighten myself ahead of it, but it is hard not to look up stuff.
Same.I also have ocular hypertension since i was 13..now I am 24..it increased to 27..but I dont have glucoma yet.Doctor did nt suggest any eye drops either
@@sunbinsamin5588 that is encouraging as this iop didn't creat any problem. Though may be some natural lifestyle change can be adopted to lower iop and strenthen nerve. My iop recently as I saw around 21 in both eye
@@sunbinsamin5588 may be healthy diet of fruits and green veg. Gentle exercise. Walking. Leaving alcohol and smoking. Taking less tea and coffee but u sud consult ur doctor
2 years ago when I was 17 I had glaucoma, I don't know why I have this disease, even though I don't have a lineage from people who have glaucoma and a list of other causes of glaucoma, after I experienced glaucoma my life has changed, I can't accept why I have this disease even though I'm still young, it's been more than 2 years for me to accept my disease, and after walking for 2 years, I feel lately my eyes don't look as wide as before, next month I will check my visual field, please pray for me, so that my eyes still have a normal field of view :)
You will be fine..just do what the Dr tell you.. glocoma can be controlled and you will be fine.....stop worrying.. everything will be ok...
Don’t worry it will b controlled as much as u worried u will get more prob just relax so many people suffering this prob.
I wish you well. I was recently diagnosed with glaucoma (I'm 44 with a strong maternal family history so I kinda expected it). My oldest daughter has also been diagnosed with glaucoma (she's 20) so she's low-key freaking out over this.
17 that's very young but what happened?
God is with you
I am having glaucoma surgery this upcoming monday..wish everything be fine
Good Luck with it all....How did u find out that you had it.....Was it certain symptoms or by random eye check ....And what are you experiencing different with your eyes ?
Good luck
@@maximusEaglehence i had uvities along vkh problem so i used long time steriod(predenisolone) because of long term use eye steriod i had glaucoma.,Doctor try to control my eye pressure by tablets and steriod (diamox zolamide,latanoprost,ocudor)which i used but did not find suitable so doctor make plan for trab surgery,already done right eye surgery before 1 month now my iop is normal and just yesterday did left eye surgery,hope it will be also good as well,.
I will be praying for you dear 🙏🏽💗
@@marcelaescorcia5880 thank you dear for your concerned.i really appreciate it
Hey doc, I work at an ophthalmology practice in FL and just wanted to let you know that we started using your videos at work for training new hires who are new to ophthalmology. You do a good, clear job of explaining everything. Thanks for making the videos!
They didn't get a degree?
@@kylewashington1841 they likely mean for their new technicians. i’m currently a technician in training watching these. technicians usually don’t need degrees
Thank you doctor. I find your videos very informative. My father had Glaucoma and my eye pressure is elevated. I am vigilant with my exams and thankfully everything has been good. Once I learned that Glaucoma treatment is highly successful in preserving eye site, I found there is no reason to fear it if you keep up with thorough exams. I preach yearly exams to my friends and relatives since once vision is impacted, it may be too late to do something. Once again thank you.
So happy to help pebmets. Thanks for watching. If there is anything else I can help with please let me know!
Very helpful. Thanks so much for making this series. I have recently been diagnosed with glaucoma and am educating myself on what I have, what to expect, and how to work well with my optometrist.
THANK YOU!!! I made this series awhile ago but I know I need to remake them. Any specific recommendations or questions you have that I could better address? Thank you
Thanks, doc. It seems technology is getting better and better. I feel optimistic that in the future there won't be blind people and everyone will see normally.
Ever watch star trek or star wars?? Nobody ever wears glasses. haha
Chillman hope so
Yes
I absolutely _HATE_ the air-puff test. The pull-the-eyeball-with-a-stick (the Goldmann) is infinitely more comfortable. Actually, I think the air puff would be much more comfortable if it was the patient who pushes the button to activate the "air bomb". Because it's not so much the impact that's the problem (the impact is minimal) but the _suspense._
As a glaucoma patient the air puff test would scare the hell out of me I never have it but I never want to I'm fine with the blue light touching my eye to check my pressure.
having had many air puff tests I can say that it makes me jump out of my skin every time!.....but only in the right eye! The same test in the left eye is a minor irritation by comparison...
Yay! Another video. Always excited for you to upload another. Very educational😀👍🏻
Hey Thanks! it really means a lot to hear that 😊💯
I've had Glaucoma since birth. 32 years later, I have one eye (due to a detached retina). Just had a check up and pressure is 24 so they wanna do another surgery. Already have 3 shunts. Glaucoma is tricky for sure
Thank u i went to the eye doctor like two days ago and he told me that my optic nerve in both of my eyes are quite large so he thinks I might have glaucoma but he told us to go to a glaucoma specialist! I've also did the Puff machine when I was there
When I went to the doctor they said the same to me, I did 3 exams that he re-checked my eyes for has sure if I have or not glaucoma, but I never return there to the 4 test, so how your test was?
any updates?
Hey any updates did you have glaucoma
@@victorthecomposer744 1 have had glaucoma for 3 years due to plaquenil and I tore my retinal twice.i have had pain.my eye doctor does not respond to me.he says surgery I am scared and alone what such i do thamkyou
Perfect to train my english and learn new stuff :D
I'm a student orthoptist from france
Well Im happy to help with that I guess :-) Although I have far from perfect english 😃
How are you doing so far?
I snorted when you said PTSD over the air puff. I absolutely hated it growing up. I’d get 10-20 puffs because I’d always blink
Getting a test on Thursday, thanks for preparing me!
Just did that flashing light and button pressing one last week. Boy, that was annoying as hell.
I work as an Ophthalmic Technician, and the general workup I do for any glaucoma suspect who come in to see the ophthalmologist is pachymetry, intraocular pressure via applanation, then I send them to diagnostics for them to do OCT and Humphrey visual field.
Sounds pretty standard! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for very quick informative video Dr Allen, it helped me to understand better during the eye examination. I’ve been having eye pain for past 3 days with positive 1st degree family hx of glaucoma (I’m a 22yo, male). The Dr used Goldmann Tonometer, OCT and did dilated eye examination too and luckily everything was fine.
Originally just went in for contacts.
First they did the air puff test, then said I needed to do the red dot test. (Felt like forever.)
I haven't done in 4 years.
Last time was diagnosed with floaters.
Then asked if they could dialate my eyes.
Did the bright light test.
(Very painful for me.)
So far, said my vision issues are from pressure because my eyes aren't draining like they're supposed to..
(Cloudy vision at night that's different from my regular night blindness, pain in my eyes, etc..)
I appreciate this information.
New tests stress me out, unless I have a basic idea of what to expect.
My optician wants me to see a specialist he recommended for more thorough testing.
Yeah I totally agree. I honestly dont like testing either. Sorry it causes you so much stress. Glad to hear your getting the care you need.
Hey....Just wondering how you are going now thats its been a year ? Hope all went well
I'm 29 and I've had glaucoma for 20 years and I've had most of the tests. I last week I saw my glaucoma was specialist and she did the blue light tests on me and the OCT and so far glaucoma was stable. I'm so glad because I've been working hard to taking my eye drops.
Do you only use eye drops? Is there anything else you do? My sister has just been diagnosed with glaucoma. Yes, 27 years old. I am very afraid.
Thanks for the info; very informative! I just had my eyes checked and as usual I need to replace my eye glasses. The doctor said my eyes had high pressure and mentioned something about cataracts. I told the doctor that the eye specialist who I see annually is aware of my conditions as well as glaucoma that seems to run on my mother’s side of the family. I am at the age now (70) where cataracts affects a lot of people. I am due to see my specialist in a few weeks. Will let you know how it went.
Thanks for sharing Jerry! Wishing you the best
How was it 😊
@@solocare123 . I had my last visit a couple of months ago. My pressure was a little bit high at 21 but ok for now. . Doc said that my cataracts were not bad enough to operate at this time.
@@jerrywhite3095 that is so good to hear🙏
I almost fell asleep during my visual field! Lol!
I believe it! (a lot of people do)
how did you go wit it ?
@@maximusEagle I just had to Blink my eyes to every couple of minutes
Hi Dr. Alan, I just watched your video and test used to diagnose someone with glaucoma. I have to be tested for it every year, because my biological father has glaucoma. I hate the test where they shoot the puff of air at your eye, because it always made me very jumpy. Keep up the excellent videos.
Thanks so much Jen! yeah the air puff test is the worst lol. Hopefully some day your doctor will upgrade to the icare tonometer
@@DoctorEyeHealth but I like nct as it don't touch eye . May be it has some probl with slightly wrong result
Very nice overview of glaucoma tests. Should also look into transpalpebral ( through eyelid) or scleral tonometry, it allows to measure IOP without touching the ocular surface and is considered a safer way as nothing is touching the eyeball directly. Overall, great video!
Yeah we learned about them in school but I have never had access to one. We also have a tonopen in the clinic but rarely use it.
Thank you for the videos. My father has been diagnosed with glaucoma and the information you’ve given will assist me in my discussions with his doctor.
I love your style, you described the tests in more detail than my eye doc, and I call him the miracle worker! Yes, I had cataract surgery in both eyes, and all my tests since show nearly perfect 20/20. I agree that the field of vision long test is like a boring video game. And all the other glaucoma tests I passed with flying colors. I have normal pressure and excellent optic nerve too. Before my cataract surgery I was always moderately far sighted. Is it true that if you are near sighted you are more prone to glaucoma? Both my dad and my brother are near sighted and are taking drops for eye pressure.
I have MMDD and stapyloma both eyes in my 50s. Last year my reading were in the teens and thus past summer was 24 to 26. Opthomologist said 'Intraocular htn" but put me on Latanoprost. He is a QUAK!! Says no glaucoma. SAW a retina specialist and scanned my eyes did mris and said YES glaucoma started me on Latanoprost and pressure in teens again no more eyeball pain. People ALWAYS get multiple opinions! I saw 20-60 last year and driving now I see 20-200. Thinking of suing
Excellent series, thank you for doing these videos. My doctor knows his stuff, but Yeah the visual field test is by far my least favorite exam. I'm surprised that the NC Tonometer is so disliked; I don't mind it at all. The Goldman Tonometer is worse for me because of the light's intensity. I've had my doctor use a large magnifying lens with a goopy liquid to place directly on my eye, but I think he was examining the extents of the retina for a lattice issue, maybe he was looking at the cornea edges.
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing! Yes, I use the gonio lens for looking at the retina too. Really helps.
I’ve seen most of these. I have early signs of glaucoma it’s basically just high eye pressure so I’m not diagnosed with it. Every year I have to do glaucoma testing and it’s a pain sometimes but it helps me get out of morning tests 😂 (I’m a senior in high school btw)
Edit: I’ve had exams for about 6 years now
what is IOP
Im 16 and getting tested. The doctor said my vein was big in my eye but also said i might just have been born like that but we will see 👍👍
Pls how do I do pressure home measurement, thanks
This guy is really good...
💯 I do try!
Thank you, I have glaucoma and love watching your vlogs. They have helped me so much
My optometrist has me all checked up as I have a very strong family history of glaucoma. I have had a pachymeter test, it is an odd feeling getting it done. I get the air test done as well. I also get a photograph of my retina done after the field test! I have very thick corneas, over 600 they said.
Any updates on your condition and or treatment?
@@RasOrderCmdrJudah I'm fine, no glaucoma! But I get pressure checks everyone I have my sight test
My 74 year old husband was just diagnosed with glaucoma in April and his eye dr sent him to a retina specialist yesterday and he verified the advanced glaucoma.
Since his eye dr had already started him on the eye drops in April, his pressures were 9 & 13.
The specialist mentioned “ lots of cupping” like you talked about here.
He showed us the areas of nerve damage. Agreed that he stay on the eye drops and get tested every 3 months.
I was wondering if him having had the radial keratotomy eye surgery years ago might have anything to do with the glaucoma?
Thanks for making such informative videos 🙂
great help for patient we thankful to you doctor said i have glaucoma but never explain any thing
I had my glaucoma test today ._. Thank god the results was pretty normal.
Very productive excellent presentation. I knew he must be a thorough professional and his subject just like bread and butter. Good luck doc
The test I will forever hate is the visual field test but I get thru it.
It is very interesting to hear that recent studies have suggested that the corneal thickness correlated with the
1) treatment responses and also helpful in
2). judging the risk of getting it or not, too.
. ***Higher the corneal thickness , Lower the risk of getting it***.
Very useful and interesting too.
THIS IS INCREDIBLE PROGRESSIVE MEDICAL EYE KNOWLEDGE, THANKS DOC YOU ARE GREAT SUCCESS MOST GRATEFUL FOR THIS VIDEO.
I will be having my Glaucoma Test hoping for positive results 🙏🙏🙏
I hope things turn out well!!
@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank You our Handsome Doctor 💖💖💖
@@klienzzBerg how was it?
@@plana4703 It was found out that I have an enlarge Disk on my left eye and mild defect thank God it is unlike Glaucoma at this time. However Im still under observation and continue my medication due to high eye pressure on my left eyes 👀
@@klienzzBerg I too have high pressure. Yesterday mine was 21 and 19. I'm using eye drops. Do your eyes feel pressured sometimes? Mine do and it's uncomfortable :(
Back in the 80s, they dilated my pupils for a test, and I drove home in bright sunlight without sunglasses. It gave me a massive headache, and I had to spend the rest of the day in bed. I'll never forget it....it was awful.
Oh I know exactly what you mean. Some people seem to be more affected by dilation drops than others for sure. I had to get my eyes dilated almost every day for a good 2-3 years.
Almost 2weeks ago I had the samething, but what I found out was that if you've glaucoma you're not supposed dilate the eyes and with regular people who have their eyes tested their eyes go back to normal quickly, but with glaucoma it takes a while to go back to normal, and pressure, headache is common. Be careful of over the counter medications because it dilates the eyes as well.
I hope we could one day measure it by ourselves as we do in measuring blood preasure.
With my last appointment I was told I have a damaged optic nerve and had to do the visual field test and was told that it could escalate into glaucoma. It’s scary cause I’m only 20. I already wear glasses and can tell my vision is getting worse so I’m even more scared now
It's okay to be scared so am I. I'm a glaucoma suspect and I've learned that only 10% of people with glaucoma actually go blind!! If you do turn out to have it. As long as you take proper care of it you'll be fine. I'm 21
24 here. Likely have it in one eye. Testing tomorrow. :)
@@IllHandleThis Hey How did u go?....Just wondering what your symptoms were exactly that made you think you had it also?
Wearing glass is not solution for glaucoma..its all about steriod timing when u use it.please visit your doctor urgently.cause once optic nerve is once damaged,vision would not be reversible,
Are u guys fine now?
My doctor has told me that the studies on a thicker cornea's effect on pressure aren't really valid anymore...
Hey, dear eye doctor! Love your videos so much, love how cheerfully you are speaking about such an unpleasant stuff as glaucoma.
Can u please help me by replying a couple of questions?
I had an eye examination several times (actually doing it once per month at this point). My eye pressure variates between 21 and 25. All the rest is ok. Eye tomography shown everything in green color, fields of view are perfect. Looking into this special lens with mirrors, the doctor said that the drainage system is clean and fine in both of my eyes. Everything is fine, but my eye pressure is 21-25! Why? Theres no visible reason for that. Doctors are sending me home with no meditation. They only say that i must check it twice a year. If the eye nerve starts to get harmed, they will start therapy. Neurologists also hadnt found any reason. But hey... Knowing that, if eye nerve is damaged, it is forever, i dont want to Just sit and wait for this process to begin. I want to find a reason why my eye pressure is so high with no visible reasons. What would you suggest?
Hey.What doctor suggested u?
I have been diagnosed with ocular hypertension giving me a greater chance of developing glaucoma. I’ve been on latanaprost drops for couple of years to lower the pressure. I have been going to an ophthalmologist every year since my 20’s just for regular eye exams ( I’m 59 now) and roughly about 10 years ago my eye pressure started increasing. No family history of glaucoma. I see a specialist every six months and he performs all these tests. I am nervous as hell every time I go to see him. My previous eye doctor had a nice device to take the visual field test. It was like a 3D scuba dive goggle and I felt so much more comfortable taking that test using the goggles. I don’t know what the cuter will hold for my vision but I wish everyone would get regular eye exams just like they get physicals. Lot of eye diseases are discovered only after they have already been going on for awhile.
Nice video. Just finished pre-op appointment for prk surgery. doctor says that my right optic nerve is abnormally large. no glaucoma, no high IOP but have to go back and do visual field test and establish a baseline. Thank you for this video. Now i know what to expect. thanks again.
Hey Jeff! Glad you found the video so helpful! I hope everything goes well with the PRK!
how did the PRK go?
pizzagirl procedure went well. Recovery was exactly what everyone experienced. Im 7 months out and only experience dry eye in the morning. No dry eyes during the day and no side effects at all. Im seeing 20/20. Im very happy with results. Thanks for asking.
I'm 44 & recently diagnosed with glaucoma after a recent eye exam. Waiting for a specialist to call me to set up appointments. With my insurance, every specialist visit is $50. If all these required tests are done on separate visits, this is going to be a very expensive experience. Gotta love genetics (mom also has it & so did my grandma & great grandma).
so is it strictly hereditary? also does it also affect more women does this means your kids gonna have it?
@@lonewalker5025 good questions. My oldest daughter also has glaucoma & will be seeing the same specialist as me next week. I'll keep you posted.
Hey Doc, does sinusitis impact optic nerves or may make it go swell making the patient look like a possible glaucoma suspect?
Good question. I have sinusitis myself and would love to know
Good question, Hi doc pls answer this questions
I think I've had all of the tests except the last one you mentioned.
Unfortunately my eyes were severely damaged (particularly my right) before I was diagnosed. I've got shunt in my right eye and have been on drops for almost 5 years.
Dorzolimide HCl-timilol, Vyzulta and brimonidine tartrate. Finally with the addition of brimonidine I got my pressures consistently in the single digits. However my vision continues to decline.
I've had 4 opthalmologists including one at Duke and I currently see two glaucoma specialists. I've gotten more explanation of the tests in two videos from you than from all of my doctors combined.
Thanks.
Oh I forgot about the neuro opthalmologist and the MRI
Unbelievable eye exam education!
Thank you doctor Allen.
Hello Doctor, I have large optic nerve so I found out first time 2013 and 2016 and now 2023 my pressure is good all the test I did good and the visual field I did good also. What do that mean?
Thank you Doc for the informative videos 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you!!
@@DoctorEyeHealth you're always welcome po 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for educating us all so well. Just one question does electrodiagnostic testing work for narrow angles?
The electrodiagnostic testing would just tell if the optic nerve is unhealthy or damaged. I wouldnt specifically pinpoint narrow angles vs open angles.
I have high pressure and I’ve done like almost all of these test he mentioned in the video
Sounds like your doctor is practicing to the guidelines then! Thats good!
How much iop did u had?
My pressures have never been very high. Seems to me the worst reading was 23. Pressures are now right around 13 or 14 with drops.
Problem is, I have just a very small sliver of optic nerve left in my left eye. There were no symptoms but considerable damage. I have 20/20 vision, both eyes.
The glaucoma was caught on a routine exam. They caught it in 2021, and my previous exam was in 2017.
Moral of the story: Go to the eye doctor every year. Take your children to an ophthalmologist early. I mean by 6th grade. It's not just all about reading a school eye chart.
@Educated Negro sixty.
Yes, done glaucoma package test earlier and oct....visual field test is really hard to do at first, just stay focus and still while doing it😊✌️
I belive i have seen almost all but one of these. I have lost 75% of my right eye before my 45 bday. Spent a long time in eye dr. officese. I wish they had the one that can dietect for the future that would have help me alot! I can still see to drive n work and walk, so iam good for now. Something i have noticed that i seem to have problems in waves. i could go 6 months no problems, then have to spend weeks trying to get the pressure back down. Once the vision is gone its gone. So take it seriously people!!!!
Thank You
Please how old are you now?
so glad to learn more about Glaucoma. Love your humour I think I had most of the tests you described and an ultrasound. Will you be making a video on treatments such as surgery? also curious if like me a patient has cataracts , glaucoma and an eye floater is it possible to "fix" in one procedure? I haven't got my results yet from last week so kinda wondering.
Hey Julie, in general...yes, we often combine surgeries such as cataracts and glaucoma surgeries.
I’m 27 and I am a Glucoma patient.
I like the eye care machine that measures the pressure coz it hardly touches the eye and it’s nice and straightforward.
I don’t like the one where they put the blue light directly in front of my eyes as they are very light sensitive and it makes my nose tingle.
Thank you for sharing. It would be nice if you could show more pictures to identify this condition.
Thanks for the feedback. I suppose now that I have more experience with editing I could remake a few of my older videos
P.S. large optic nerves can be completely normal for some people. That was what I was told when I was younger. It’s just that doctors are cashing in on anything they can at this point. It’s just like anything else.
I just had a exam and was told I have large optic nerve so I have to go get checked for glaucoma
Learning a lot... thanks! 🤓
Thank you for answering the variants of glaucoma.I am a glaucoma suspect, how frequently should I visit my opthalmologist?
Your doctor should have recommended an appropriate follow up appointment. Some doctors may recommend 2 visits per year for very low or stable suspects while more strong suspects are seen more frequently, such as every 2-3 months. It's a very personal thing based on your eye health and risk. Perhaps you should call your doctor and ask when you need to be seen next.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank you so much for your speedy reply, I certainly will call my doctor and express my concerns. I guess it must not be a big deal To him because I always visit without fail, once a year.
I am going to visit my Dr
next month. Will I have to have the same tests like I did when he told me last year that I was a glaucoma suspect?
I have glaucoma an I have had the applanation tonomotry, visual field, schellen chart, OCT , and Genioscopy many times an I know I will have these for the rest of my life. OCT and visual field are the most difficult because my left has bad nystagmus so it's hard to get my optic nerve and its hard for me to look straight at light in the visual field. Sometimes it's hard to dilate my eyes and check my pressures because I have microcornea.
7:52 I almost had a panic attack when they first gave me that test.
I actually work for a neurologist in Germany and we do have a VEP
The way it works is a bit simple how to set it up. First u got to know where the optical nerve is located on your head witch always right in the back of your head almost apposite of your eyes then you'll place a active cable at the optical nerve in the back and a negative at your hairline starting point. Second you should cover up one eye and with the other ey you should focus on a screen where a chest play field will show. After a few run through there will be good result wich our neurologist will look at it and tell the patient what's going on with it
most of our pt doesnt like puff of air even me haha, i work in eye clinic we also use tonopen or icare , i pretest everytime but now im gonna learn how to more about glaucoma workup and im happy to learn new stuff
I get regular eye checkups and I think I have glaucoma but I was never diagnosed she looks at the back of my eye what are the symptoms of glaucoma so I could know
Glad to hear your getting seen regularly. Unfortunately, glaucoma doenst have symptoms until its too late. Loss of side vision. Check out the full playlist to learn more! th-cam.com/video/40eE6LY3Ss0/w-d-xo.html
Nicolette Kissel an OCT SCAN is a 3D scan that shows more than anything else. A lab tests can show what may be causing glaucoma (root cause inflammation or infection elsewhere in the body) also gaining weight increases eye pressure. also sugar /insulin levels in the blood. another thing the liver may need to be cleaned so that more bike is produced to clean. glaucoma, cataracts etc can be a pre cursor to Alzheimer's & neurological disease. 1. lose weight 2.eat anti inflammatory diet cut out sugar & junk food 3. limit screen time /blue light 4. castor oil for eyes only NOT regular castor oil.
Why do you think that???? If they think you have or going to have they tell you. When she finished checking my eyes the first thing she asked do you have family with glaucoma? it looks like you're gonna get glaucoma. That was 3 years ago. This week I went and next week I'm going to get more test done and they said if it's I can start treatment 🤷♀️
Thank you! Useful video like ever. Could please give us information about height eye pressure, but without to be diagnosed as glaucoma.
Yes! I hope to get a video out about ocular hypertension and high eye pressures sometime soon.
Doctor Eye Health Doctor Eye Health wait.. so you can have high eye pressure or ocular hypertension without it being glaucoma?
@@vitolibido Correct. Some people's eyes just run at a higher pressure and never develop glaucoma, but..once eye pressures get too high and remains high...lets say for example...above 30mmHg, then optic nerve damage occurs regardless.
Thank you. So much information ... so little time 😍
For glaucoma, I have had the blue light test to check my pressure many times, the visual field, patchemtry, Gonioscopy, and OCT.
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I was diagnosed with cataracts and glaucoma as a baby, so most of these tests I have done and go through every year when my eye check-up comes. I remember when I tried the periphial vision testing machine with the lights and it was fine, but I also get these bubbly flashes in my eyes all the time, so it messes with me and makes me question if that was the machine, or my eyes. I need to take another one because I think my peripheral is fading anyway. Though there is this one thing my doctor did do last time I was there where she put numbing medicine in my eye and pushed a cotton swab really hard against my eyelid. She said it was to check to see if any retinal tears were happening, and I would say: even with the numbing medication in my eyes, it hurt really bad. I even let out a loud verbal "ow" in response.
They used that thickness tool and I think he said the thicker my corneas the higher the pressure. My pressures run 18 and 20 a lot.
The applanation tonometer really tickles my eyes. I've actually like that test
Hey Doc.....Is it normal to see brighter in one eye than the other?
thank you for making such videos
Thank you for this video and explaining everything. Doctors do not explain anything that well. As far as The visual field test... it is torture for me. They never cover the opposite eye the correct way. Now its hard to use the one eye. I hope they aren’t making any decisions from that test. It is the worst!
I share same sentiments with you! I hate it.
I'm very interested in all your videos and l wish one day too meet you in person for my eye problems thanks you really give a support to glacuma petiants and even to all eye cases
You should do a video on your favorite rx eye drops for different conditions.
Maybe! I know TH-cam got angry with me when I starting talking about medications. Not 100% sure why.
@@DoctorEyeHealth wow. You're a doctor l, and I used to work in health care. A lot of people don't know about eye meds like bepreve, xiidra and others. I'm not sure why they would get upset with that.
I had a eye exam test me for glaucoma eye pressure test my eye pressure was 26 then 18 on the same day?
I've had most of these tests and they are not very fun. I've got glaucoma and am afraid I will go blind. I'm terrified. I've tried several different eye drops and since most of them burn, they are running out of ones to try. (By the way, your kitty Zelda is very cute!) Thank you.
Bummer to hear about your experience with glaucoma and glaucoma testing. Perhaps SLt or another surgical treatment can help you lower the pressure without all the drops.
I've had a laser treatment, but it didn't work as good as they had hoped.
What a BRILLIANT informative video! - I really appreciated this video. Thank you very much.
My optomestrist wants me to repeat my eye tests in six month's time after they showed what she believes to be the possibility of early signs of glaucoma. I can't help wondering if my lack of sleep prior to the tests due to me having worked an eight-hour nightshift affected these results. I'd never done a field vision test before, either.
Hi, Dr. Thanks for all of your eye health information so useful and detailed.How about the Slit lamp Smith's method and Van Herrick's to determine close anger for the preliminary assessment?
Visual field test is the most exhausting 😩😩
Yaa
The visual field test apparatus maps whether or not you can perceive a light of a certain (random) intensity at a certain (random) position. Therefore, perhaps a couple of hundred points are needed to map out your entire visual field. I took the visual field test once, and on one of my eyes it had to be repeated (probably because of me clicking the button where there was no light flashing, some sort of false positive). It was sort of boring, but no big deal. It takes no longer than probably 5 minutes for each eye. What I coudn't find out was if the lights flash at a regular rate or at random times.
I am a technician and yes it's a very boring exam not only for the pt but also for us techs. Especially when the pt falls asleep 😂 . Anyways the lights are random some are dim others brighter and they show up all around the globe. My advice is do your best the first time so we don't have to keep repeating it. ☺️
@@solcolon9066, do patients actually fall asleep during the examination?
@@lgcota yes, we have to constantly wake them up. So a 10 minute exam lasts almost 1 hr and at the end its not good bc they fell asleep, moved a lot or just clicked faster thinking it will finish faster
@@solcolon9066, 🤣
I do the Humphreys Visual Fields test once a year. It is very stressful because you have to stare at a light in the center of the globe and if you deviate, you have to repeat a lot. I absolutely dislike this test.
I had the eye pressure test and the OCT. Pressure was 24 in both eyes. OCT was normal.
I've had glaucoma for 40 years, eye drops every day, check ups, had about 6 operations.
Im now completely blind in my right eye, caused by an infection.
Sorry to hear this 🙏
I’ve been a glaucoma suspect for a few years now, nad have some cupping. This last exam I was told they think I just have large optic nerves, but my pressure is higher than normal, I can feel eye pressure, and achiness, especially when they press in areas. I’m going back for a peripheral test. Any reason to be worried? I’m 41
I also am a glaucoma suspect. They told me I had a large optic nerve but no glaucoma. I get pain in my eyes everyday and my doctor said it was something else. I'm thinking migraines.
Today I had a glaucoma appointment and I had the applanation, the doctor put a magnifier on my eye, and I had the oct test for my optic nerves.
I had had glaucoma 4 16 years so it was back in 2004 I was diagnosed with it
@@jasmynsglaucomajasmynpolit7033 so how are your eyes now? can they see clearly now?
Such a great video
Thank you! Any eye health topics you would like to see?
I had a test today no glaucoma
awesome!
OCT and Visual Field
Super video. Question...Do you feel discomfort or pain in the back of the eye when there's optique nerve damage ?
I have the type that is slow progression. I quit using the eye drops: 1. Turned my eye color darker 2. My eyelashes turned black,not what a Blond redhead male wants. 3 insurance won’t pay. Why is that Ocu Doc? IE insurances won’t pay or pay much for eye drops.
Hello sir! Thank you for the information! I wonder how much the CCT of the eyes affect eye pressure? My opthalamalogist did a pachymetry test to see the reason is the thickness or not why i got more than 21. My right eye is 559 CCT and left 570 and he said we dont need to worry because I got thick cornea which can affect the pressure tests. I couldnt find a solid answer yet on the net :/
Have a nice day!
I am 66 & have had ocular hypertension since I was 26 (day long pressures at that time 21-27 with a slight variation in each eye), had years of dilation, visual fields, etc. Unfortunately I let testing fall by the wayside for various reasons (I am also a type 2 diabetic) I was also diagnosed for cataracts in my 30's, at any rate, I am definitely showing effects of cataracts now. I agree about the visual field being a hassle, my last test was normal but that was in 2017 (pressures were 25 Left eye, 27 right eye--puff test). My question is, is it possible to live with ocular hypertension without getting glaucoma? I notice that I have increased floaters--which since I am extremely near sighted I have dealt with for decades but they have become more noticeable. My appointment with an ophthalmologist is in a couple of weeks & am not trying to frighten myself ahead of it, but it is hard not to look up stuff.
Same.I also have ocular hypertension since i was 13..now I am 24..it increased to 27..but I dont have glucoma yet.Doctor did nt suggest any eye drops either
@@sunbinsamin5588 that is encouraging as this iop didn't creat any problem. Though may be some natural lifestyle change can be adopted to lower iop and strenthen nerve. My iop recently as I saw around 21 in both eye
@@kaly422000 what are the natural lifestyle changes u suggest?
@@sunbinsamin5588 may be healthy diet of fruits and green veg. Gentle exercise. Walking. Leaving alcohol and smoking. Taking less tea and coffee but u sud consult ur doctor
You need to differentiate between Glaucoma and just Elevated eye pressure
I freaking hate the glaucoma test with the eye puff so much it doesn't hurt but it's annoying and scary I have to skip this test everytime
That test stinks! The air puff test isnt even that accurate. Would you rather have the test where we touch the cornea?
As a Glaucoma patient, the air puff test would scare the hell out of me! I like the Goldman Tonometer better! It tickles!
Hello doctor what is the name of the machine behind you. Thank you
docotor my optic nerve is curved i am suspect of glaucoma am I leaning onto the possibility I might have glaucoma?