FAQs / I Am 73 Years Old. I Was Recently Diagnosed With Glaucoma. What’s The Best Treatment For Me

QUESTION:

My Eye Dr- whom I do not trust, recently diagnosed me with glaucoma. But she never explained my type of glaucoma and despite several exam. She just recommended eye drop. She does not gives me details description of my eye problem. She recommend laser surgery. She told me before, “you did not need the drop”. In my last visit, she prescribed eye drop. Please help me. I am 73 years old and I can read without glasses and do not have any Blur vision. What is the best choice of treatment?

Thank You.

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ANSWER:

Dear ******,

I am sorry to hear that your current eye doctor has not earned your trust. It takes time (something few modern doctors have enough of) to both educate about eye conditions and earn trust. I have created a website to address the glaucoma education challenge: New-Glaucoma-Treatments.com

With regard to your glaucoma treatment, I’m afraid it is not possible to make a recommendation without first completing an in-person examination. Glaucoma treatments depend upon elements of the eye’s anatomy that can only be seen with a slit lamp (clinical microscope). I’ve copied my nurse, Ana, on this email so you may schedule an appointment to see me if that is possible for you. I am located in San Marino, CA (San Gabriel Valley).

Warm regards,
David Richardson, MD
Patient-Focused Ophthalmologist

San Marino Eye
2020 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
626.289.7856

Patient-Focused Websites:
New-Glaucoma-Treatments.com
About-Eyes.com

Date: Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 10:15 PM

Posted in: Glaucoma, Loss Of Vision [Others]