Glaucoma and you

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  1. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness
  2. There is no cure for glaucoma—yet
  3. Everyone is at risk
  4. There may be no symptoms


    I found out yesterday I have it....the 40+ years of smoking did not help any. The thing is, have your eyes checked at least once a year, even if you do not need glasses, and you are not *old*. 

    I am now on eye drops in the a.m. and the evening.....in a month or two I will have laser surgery to open a hole someplace in my eyes for drainage. I have what is called "closed angle glaucoma".  WEll enough about me!!

 

     Ok, now get out there and get your eyes checked everyone!!!!! B) :thumbsup:

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Great advice TC.  It can also be associated with diabetes I believe.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ok, now get out there and get your eyes checked everyone!!!!!
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thanks for the reminder teddy.....had them checked, once, in 2002....time for a visit....been slack... :-|

 

sorry you've been diagnosed with it....but glad you're on top of it..... :)

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sorry, but I just can't see that.

 

In fact, without the screening, that's what you'll be saying. And it won't be a joke.

So get off your duffs and get it done. Once a year.

GO!

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yes I think I read, in some cases it is, Angus!!!  2002...that's awhile back sydney!!!

:thumbsup:   to once a year, DrJ!!!

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

to once a year, DrJ!!!
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There was a lecture at the university. the lecturer asked 'how many do it every day?'. then twice a week. then twice a month. then finally 'how many twice a year?'.

There were two hands raised. The lecturer asked, "Why are you smiling, sir?"

The answer was, "Tonite! Tonite!"

Uh oh....we were talking about glaucoma screening? 8|

 

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Can you smoke dope now?  Legally?

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Uh oh....we were talking about glaucoma screening?
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yes...but... :rofl:

 

Can you smoke dope now?
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  You mean like one of the seven dwarves? :X

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

@Zubaz: "Can you smoke dope now? Legally?"

 

Me? Personally? LOL...  o_O

 

Depends on the state (LOL...HIGH)...

The patient would need a Certificate og Medical Necessity from a physician. Or the FAA/NASA.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Can you smoke dope now?
You mean like one of the seven dwarves?
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A new Genre:

Snuff Dopey flix. :rofl:

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

My eyes went a bit wonky after my surgery a couple of months ago.  I'm told it could be some meds I'm taking.  I need a check too because everything is blurry again.  I just had new glasses a year ago.  Watch me get new glasses and then they change my meds and the eyes change again.  Wait this is a post for the Murphy's Law thread.

You take care Barb and do as your told.  My thoughts are with you.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Angus is correct; diabetics are STRONGLY encouraged to have annual eye exams for this reason. (My wife has Type-2 diabetes.)

Quoting Zubaz, reply 6
Can you smoke dope now?  Legally?
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No. This is OT in a big way, and I'll probably start a "drug war" exchange, but. . . even in places like California, where state law permits the use of medical marijuana with a doctor's prescription, it is still illegal under federal law to possess or distribute marijuana. It is a Schedule IV narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act and the DEA continues to enforce this law; as is the case with all such legal conflicts, federal law preempts state law in cases where the latter is more restrictive than the former.

 

Anyway. . . everyone needs to go get his/her eyes checked, as the OP said!!

 

 

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

it is still illegal under federal law to possess or distribute marijuana. It is a Schedule IV narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act and the DEA continues to enforce this law; as is the case with all such legal conflicts, federal law preempts state law in cases where the latter is more restrictive than the former.
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You are 100% correct. Usually the Feds don't make a biggie out of it. In SF, I passed people smoking MJ openly in the streets...and saw the Police pass them by also. Guess they really don't care about that.

I also agree it's OT....My answer to Zu's question was more on the order of a chuckle with the FAA and NASA references...and I figure tbc will forgive me my trespasses as long as I buy the zebra striped tin foil pants with the green day-glo duct tape from her on-line store.

;)

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I get mine checked every 2 years. except for this past year as I have cateracts(hope thats spelled right).  Now its every 6 months.  Waiting for the right eye to get worse then my insurance will cover 1/2 the cost of lasik.  Am sorry to hear that  Barb.

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sorry . . didn't mean to go off-topic.  Was actually interested.

Hope all goes well TBC.  Thanks for the advice.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I figure tbc will forgive me my trespasses as long as I buy the zebra striped tin foil pants with the green day-glo duct tape from her on-line store.
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  Right on!!! ...and that'll be only $22.99.00 for those pretty flashy z pants!!! :O \o/

 

I get mine checked every 2 years. except for this past year as I have cateracts(hope thats spelled right). Now its every 6 months. Waiting for the right eye to get worse then my insurance will cover 1/2 the cost of lasik. Am sorry to hear that Barb.
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  Good to hear you do Mike...... Sad when you have to let something get worse before it is even partially covered by insurance....but then, over 1/2 the people in our *great nation* don't have any ( I am one of those silly people) ....But I willhave my surgery, just as soon as DrJ buys those fancy z pants!!!! :rofl:

 

Sorry . . didn't mean to go off-topic. Was actually interested.

Hope all goes well TBC. Thanks for the advice.
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  ...Oh don't worry about *off topic* conversations are great, sometimes even better when going *off topic* for awhile!!! ;) :thumbsup:

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

@WOM

cateracts
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Cataracts: (from mrcophth.com)

Cataract as a name is of comparatively recent origin. It arose out of medieval Latin translations of Arabic writings and was a sort of shorthand term for expressing the pathology of the condition -- humour that flowed down into the eye. The older Latin name was suffusio and the Greek name, hypochyma, both having the same humoral implication; but these names were not revived to any extent when, with the Renaissance, men turned from translations from the Arabic to the original classical sources.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Right on!!! ...and that'll be only $22.99.00 for those pretty flashy z pants!!!
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@tbc:

You Zubished the number! A first on WC achieved by the wonderful tbc! ;) :inlove:

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You Zubished the number! A first on WC achieved by the wonderful tbc!
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  Well I think I deserve a medal for that one!!! O:) :rofl:

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well I think I deserve a medal for that one!!
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Po' Smedly should mak an award.  :)

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hi Barb I’m Don, there now we’re not strangers. I know this isn’t a very trendy thing to say but I’m not a very trendy kind of guy so it works out. Just wanted to say I’m sorry to hear your bad news and you’re in my prayers.:thumbsup:

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Po' Smedly should mak an award.
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... I think Po does a hell of a job on medals, walls and everything, but I think he has alot on his plate right now....but it was a good thought  Zu!!! <3  

 

Very pleased to meet you Don, and thank you.....but I know I will be fine...almost everyone I know has some big problem they are dealing with, be it health or other things....and mine is so small compared to theirs...but I appreciate the prayers!!  <3

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

in my prayers
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A very trendy thing to say Don.  It can but doesn't have to be religious, only from one heart to another.  So yes I'll hold you in my thoughts and prayers also Barb.<3 :thumbsup:

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Too late I already said one and I certainly hope I didn’t make you feel self conscience by using a larger font, to me it’s just as easy to use a large font as the tiny one most forums seem to favor. I was born with a detached retina in one eye and have astigmatism in the other so it doesn’t hurt my feelings a bit when people go with the larger ones.

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I got over who has a bigger one a long time ago.:-"

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thank you Angus and Don, no I ddon't feel self conscious , the bigger font is easier for me to read also!!! B)

I got over who has a bigger one a long time ago
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