Cataracts Treatment

Question by Sarah: Glaucoma and cataract diagnosis anyone?
My 55 year old mom was just diagnosed with having glaucoma and cataract in both eyes. She now need surgery to help preserve her vision. I am 34 years old. Should I personally be concerned or have any special kind of eye exam done, or take any kind of preventative meds to ward off or prevent myself from ever getting it in the future? I saw an eye specialist several months ago and had my eyes dilated. Results were normal, however, I didn’t tell doctor about my moms history because it wasn’t known then. Would he have done different test or looked for something more specific had he known? What should I, or can I do at this stage to preserve my vision? (I’ve been wearing glasses and contacts since I was 14 years old.

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Answer by lissabubz
Just make sure that you see your Eye M.D. once a year. Make an appointment more than once a year if you notice any sudden decreases in vision. I would also make sure that next time you see the doctor that you explain your family history. There are some tests you can have done like an optic disc scan, visual field test or a gonioscopy – the doctor would perform the tests if they saw anything though. Make sure your doctor checks the pressure in your eyes when you go. That is usually an indicator of glaucoma.

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Question by Fathead Y: Do medication warnings about glaucoma apply to secondary glaucoma which is controlled?
Specifically, I was diagnosed with secondary glaucoma as a child because of a cataract surgery when I was very young.

I have tubes in my eye which control the pressure (it’s about 17) and absolutely no glaucoma in my other eye. I do not take any drops for the glaucoma.

I want to take a medication which warns that those with glaucoma shouldn’t take it. Since technically I’m not currently suffering from glaucoma, is this something I need to worry about?

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Answer by I baa’d.
Meds usually specify. Call your pharmacist. They are a wealth of information.

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Question by Amberlynski: Yorkie….Eye infection or Glaucoma?
OK!! So four days ago I took my 13 year old Yorkie to the vet, He was showing signs of en eye infection. I was given ointment for the infection and a anti – inflammatory for discomfort. His sight is very poor due to cataracts, Although the mucus is pretty much gone, his eye seams to be bulging slightly. Is this due to the infection or did my Vet overlook Glaucoma? Also yesterday I ran out of the anti – inflammatory and he is in obvious discomfort.

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Answer by MamaBas
Possibly, but I doubt he’d have checked to begin with. You have a vet who starts with the best-possible, and moves on if that doesn’t resolve the situation – and to be honest, that’s good basically as he’s not ‘wheeling out all the equipment’ = CHARGING YOU first off (like some do, she says with feeling!). Take him back if he’s not responded and have him run the full checks on his eyes. Glaucoma is painful, so don’t leave it – and the sooner the pressure can be reduced, if this is what he has, the better!

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Question by Hank P: I have cataracts and beginning glaucoma. Is surgery necessary for the cataracts.?

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Answer by Musharaf
Yes.. you need to do surgery….

One more remedy… Once I read in a newspaper that a man who had cataracts used to clap very hard with both his hands… It was researched that clapping directly affects the nerves of your eyes… After some period it went away and the person was able to see clearly.. Try… its a good exercise.

Good Luck.

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Question by faceless: should i be worried about a further test at the hospital as my eye test was on the border line for glaucoma?
the optician says he has to send me because it was not a normal reading and by law he had to send me for a second opinion.he said he didn’t think there was anything to worry about as there was no glaucoma in the family only cataracts as any one been through this before.cheers

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Answer by saved_by_grace
Yes…I have been there.
For about three years I had to go twice a year for screenings because my “old school” eye Dr thought I was borderline. I started seeing a new eye Dr that kept up with the lastest and he said that they now test the thickness of your cornea as well as the pressures and that I was not borderline. I suggest seeing a Dr that keeps up with the latest studies and continuing education.

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