What to do if my eyes are diagnosed as having glaucoma?

Treat it: Your ophthalmologist will guide you to your best available treatment. It could be medication, laser or surgery, depending on your situation.

See a specialist: Figure out if it's progressing at current eye pressure range and lower the pressure if it's worsening.

Usually eye drops : Most glaucoma is diagnosed as primary open angle glaucoma which is usually treated with eye drops. Other first line treatment is laser trabeculoplasty, preferably selective laser trabeculoplasty. Surgical treatment with trabeculectomy is rarely recommended in the usa for initial treatment of glaucoma due to potential complications. Narrow angles without glaucoma is treated with laser iridotom.

SLT laser: Many specialists (like me) prefer the selective laser trabeculoplasty as first line treatment in most cases. It is a simple, easy, in-office procedure with almost no discomfort. Recovery time is about fifteen minutes. The effect usually lasts one to two years, but it can safely be repeated. Very safe procedure. Eye drops are excellent treatment also. Rarely, invasive surgery may be necessary.

Get treatment: Glaucoma as a diagnosis must have been made by an eye doctor - hopefully the best: an ophthalmologist. You are a bit young for this diagnosis but if true, then you will be started on anti-glaucoma drops as a first step to protect your eyes. If you are seeing an optometrist, run, don't walk to an ophthalmologist for the best treatment.

Be responsible!: Make sure you have glaucoma, then follow their treatment recommendations and monitor. You can not get back vision lost from glaucoma. The damage is painless and only noticeable in your vision at the later more serious stages of the disease. Be responsible and do not wait or be in denial. If treated, 98% + can be controlled.