Hi,
During my routine eye test my optician referred me because the discs on my eyes were different sizes, field test and eye pressures were all good. This was October 2022, and I had my appointment Wednesday 8th February at the local eye infirmary.
I was told my field test was perfect, my eye pressures were borderline @ 22, but was told the pressure had increased slightly from the date of my routine eye test, it was confirmed the discs were different sizes but it was not of concern, but imagery had shown I had a “ thinning” on the back of one eye. I was informed all of this information would be given to the consultant and he would decide if I should be monitored in clinic(family history of glaucoma, maternal), or whether I should be discharged back to the care of my optician for monitoring.
Today, within 48 hours of my hospital appointment, I was contacted and told the consultant wants me to start on eye drops ( Latanoprost) straight away , one drop each eye once a day, and should be reviewed in clinic for another pressure test in 8-10 weeks. It has come as a bit of a surprise as in clinic I didn’t think, from what was being said, that I needed treatment.
My question is , are the eye drops only prescribed because I have glaucoma? Or is my consultant just being cautious because of my family history. ?