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It's been weighing on me. I'm at an age when my original parts are wearing out and breaking down.
The ophthalmologist didn't rule out glaucoma, but he said he couldn't diagnose it, either. Since I don't have high pressure on my optic nerve, he thinks what he's seeing is just the results of decades of near sightedness. But, since glaucoma can sometimes exist alongside normal eye pressure, he wants to see me again every six months for a year. He told me that he sees nothing -- nothing at all -- that leads him to believe surgery should even be considered, and if in six or a year my condition warrants it, he would likely prescribe eye drops.
I like this approach. We are being careful and vigilant, but we aren't jumping to act.
I also appreciate that the eye center is going to communicate with both the optometrist and my primary care physician.
I am fortunate that I live in a metropolitan area where this care is available (though the 90 day wait for a new-patient appointment was worrisome) and I'm grateful that Medicare and my Medicare supplement plan make it affordable. I'm glad that 48 years of payroll deductions are paying off!
It is good that your doctor wants to see you every 6 months. I have cataracts and will have to have surgery in the future. Out local Kaiser is super busy now and it is harder to get an appointment. I actually had to wait for my doctor today. But I understand how busy they are and some patients need more time. Good luck with your eyes!
ReplyDeleteEyes aren't something to fool around with. Glad it seems to have been a good resolution.
ReplyDeleteWhat a relief! I envy (in a good way) your access to health care. It would probably mean a three-hour drive each way for me to get that care.
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