
My mom has been diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma.
She will be going for laser surgery in a month. (During laser surgery, a tiny but powerful beam of light is used to make several small scars in the eye’s trabecular meshwork (the eye’s drainage system). The scars help increase the flow of fluid out of the eye.)
GOOD MORNING!
Made, hope the surgery goes as smoothly as possible and hope your mom has a quick recovery!!
Today, I start packing to move... eeek! I'm getting excited!
When you mentioned the pressure in her eyes I immediately thought glaucoma but then thought I better not until the doc confirms the diagnosis. My mother has glaucoma and since it's hereditary I have been told to check for myself and I have not been in to do that yet. She got diagnosed at an early age and it she has kept it under control very well. She had surgery and all. I am glad your mom caught it early.My mom has been diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma.
She will be going for laser surgery in a month. (During laser surgery, a tiny but powerful beam of light is used to make several small scars in the eye’s trabecular meshwork (the eye’s drainage system). The scars help increase the flow of fluid out of the eye.)
She has also been put on xalatan eye drops which have to be taken once a day at bedtime to also help relieve the pressure in her eyes.
Doctor says it was caught in its very early stages . She will now have regular appointments and the eye drops for the rest of her life.
I am so grateful she is being well looked after and that it was caught so early.
http://www.cnib.ca/en/your-eyes/eye-conditions/glaucoma/Defa
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Good to see you!Hey Everyone!
I've been a lil busy lately,haven't been on much.hope ya's are well.
I am glad you got to see your family.Hey everyone! I just got back from a whirlwind trip to Oklahoma to visit family. I worked Saturday and then hopped in the car to drive there - we didn't get in until 1:30am (which was actually 2:30 thanks to Daylight Savings!). We spent all day Sunday there and then drove home first thing this morning. It was a crazy weekend, but I am SO glad that I went. I don't get to see my family much, so when the opportunity came up, I jumped at the chance.
It reminded me just how important my family is to me and how much I miss being able to spend Christmas with all of my extended family. I have so many amazing memories from when I was a kid. Unfortunately my job doesn't allow me much freedom when it comes to time at Christmas. I want to be intentional in finding a way to get back there for Christmas soon!
Enjoy!GOOD MORNING!
Today, I start packing to move... eeek! I'm getting excited!
Looking forward to hearing the good news on a successful surgery!Mom finally has surgery this morning. It seems like I have been getting ready for it forever but it has only been 3 weeks. We have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am and her surgery is at 7:30 am. If everything goes okay we should be home before lunch time. I want to thank everyone for the well wishes over the last couple of weeks. They were greatly appreciated. Well I better go get everything rounded up that we need to take with us. I will check in with you all this afternoon. I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Praying all goes wellMom finally has surgery this morning. It seems like I have been getting ready for it forever but it has only been 3 weeks. We have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am and her surgery is at 7:30 am. If everything goes okay we should be home before lunch time. I want to thank everyone for the well wishes over the last couple of weeks. They were greatly appreciated. Well I better go get everything rounded up that we need to take with us. I will check in with you all this afternoon. I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
