Failed my eye test (again)
Discussion
Sometimes glaucoma is hard to diagnose until you have watched a patient and started to notice changes in the visual fields or the appearance of the optic nerve(which can be harder to judge in short sighted people).
Quite often people are monitored by the hospital for several years before a definite diagnosis is made or they are finally discharged.
If I find a field defect then I would normally repeat it preferably another day before referring on to an Ophthalmologist as sometimes fatigue or other factors can give different results.Locally we have at least a 12 week wait for Ophthalmology appointments and once the damage is done it cannot be repaired so sometimes you err on the side of caution and refer rather than getting the patient back to check in 3 months and find a progression in field loss.
Perhaps have a chat with your Optician.
DVLA test for driving is done with both eyes together.
Quite often people are monitored by the hospital for several years before a definite diagnosis is made or they are finally discharged.
If I find a field defect then I would normally repeat it preferably another day before referring on to an Ophthalmologist as sometimes fatigue or other factors can give different results.Locally we have at least a 12 week wait for Ophthalmology appointments and once the damage is done it cannot be repaired so sometimes you err on the side of caution and refer rather than getting the patient back to check in 3 months and find a progression in field loss.
Perhaps have a chat with your Optician.
DVLA test for driving is done with both eyes together.
I have Glaucoma, had it for 18 years, have to have pressure tested each year and visual fields. But when I was diagnosed, I had to inform DVLA, and at the time I had a LGV licence up for renewal, I didn't need it, but DVLA kept hold of my licence until they were happy, basically it would have shortened the time on the LGV part. The normal licence has no restrictions, but I also have to report it to the Insurance company as a DVLA reportable issue. No impact though on Insurance etc.
I only have to take eye drops twice a day. But Glaucoma is difficult to diagnose.
I only have to take eye drops twice a day. But Glaucoma is difficult to diagnose.
HelenT said:
Sometimes glaucoma is hard to diagnose until you have watched a patient and started to notice changes in the visual fields or the appearance of the optic nerve(which can be harder to judge in short sighted people).
Quite often people are monitored by the hospital for several years before a definite diagnosis is made or they are finally discharged.
If I find a field defect then I would normally repeat it preferably another day before referring on to an Ophthalmologist as sometimes fatigue or other factors can give different results.Locally we have at least a 12 week wait for Ophthalmology appointments and once the damage is done it cannot be repaired so sometimes you err on the side of caution and refer rather than getting the patient back to check in 3 months and find a progression in field loss.
Perhaps have a chat with your Optician.
DVLA test for driving is done with both eyes together.
About 4-5 years ago my optician referred me to the Glaucoma clinic as I had missed the same area on my field test for the last couple of years (I'm 50 and shortsighted -2.5). On my first visit they tested my pressures every couple of hours for a day but they were fine. I have been going every year since, I still miss the same spot on the field but they still can't say if I have Glaucoma, or not. Which is frustrating.Quite often people are monitored by the hospital for several years before a definite diagnosis is made or they are finally discharged.
If I find a field defect then I would normally repeat it preferably another day before referring on to an Ophthalmologist as sometimes fatigue or other factors can give different results.Locally we have at least a 12 week wait for Ophthalmology appointments and once the damage is done it cannot be repaired so sometimes you err on the side of caution and refer rather than getting the patient back to check in 3 months and find a progression in field loss.
Perhaps have a chat with your Optician.
DVLA test for driving is done with both eyes together.
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