Diagnosed with glaucoma

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I have just been diagnosed with glaucoma a couple of days ago despite being not even quite 30 years old yet. I am very scared of eventually becoming blind or losing more and more of my sight as the years go by. Already I do not tolerate the drops my doctor has prescribed me. I know that the damage already done by the illness is irreversible but please pray that my eyes will not suffer more damage, that I won’t lose more of my sight, that I can make my peace with this, and that tomorrow I will receive medication that I can tolerate and that will help.

Thank you so much!

Also, does anyone know if I could ask for the sacrament of the sick for this?
 
Prayer to Sl. Lucy, patron saint for eye problems

Dear Sicilian Virgin and Martyr you valiantly rejected great promises and resisted several threats in remaining faithful to your beloved Lord. For centuries Christians have invoked you particularly when suffering from eye trouble. So now we implore your assistance on behalf of Xandria. Pray that Xandria receives the treatment and medicine that is most helpful and that Xandria’s eyesight will be preserved. We also ask you to teach us to imitate you and to avoid spiritual blindness of any kind. Amen.

I am sorry for your unsettling news. I have also been diagnosed with glaucoma, thankfully without noticable affect as of yet. I will pray for you in my rosary.

Regarding sacrament of the sick, you should check with your pastor for his advice.
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen
 
Xandria said:
I have just been diagnosed with glaucoma a couple of days ago despite being not even quite 30 years old yet. I am very scared of eventually becoming blind or losing more and more of my sight as the years go by. Already I do not tolerate the drops my doctor has prescribed me. I know that the damage already done by the illness is irreversible but please pray that my eyes will not suffer more damage, that I won’t lose more of my sight, that I can make my peace with this, and that tomorrow I will receive medication that I can tolerate and that will help.

Thank you so much!

Also, does anyone know if I could ask for the sacrament of the sick for this?
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Get a second opinion!!!

Years ago my Mom’s girlfriend was diagnosed with the beginning of glaucoma. Mom took her to another doctor for a second opinion. Dr. said all is fine. The Lady was surprised and told the 2nd doctor – who checked again and told her there was no glaucoma and to not used the drops she had just shown him b/c they cause glaucoma. The Lady lived to be in her 90’s and never had glaucoma.

I am praying it is the same for you. Get a second opinion, please. If God did it once, He can do it again.

:crossrc: Thank You, Jesus, for answering our prayers. Amen. :crossrc:
 
This is a very interesting thread. I have been diagnosed as “glaucoma suspect”, and when I see my eye doc she always acts very concerned, and like I am about to lose my vision any moment. It’s always really scary to me,and my husband always comments on what a wreck I am after my appointment!
I am saying a prayer for you - - and hope that you get the drops that work for you! I think that’s a good idea to get a second opinion as well.
I have read somewhere about coffee having a bad effect on glaucoma (google glaucoma and swedish nurses study and coffee). I switched to decaf a few months ago, which I never thought I would be capable of! It might not help, but it probably can’t hurt!
Wishing you all the best!
 
You can always feel free to ask your priest for anointing.

Praying for you.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.

Amen

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Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†
 
Hail Mary,
Full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amoungst women,
And blessed is the fruit of Thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of death,

Amen:signofcross:
 
Prayer offered!

And yes, Anointing should be available to you. If your pastor won’t offer it, call around to other parishes (or try to reach a hospital chaplain).
 
Praying that there is no further damage and that you may find suitable medication.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
 
Thanks a lot for your prayers. I did go to another doctor today but from the same office. She said that I won’t have to worry for the coming few years but I might become blind in the future. I cannot tell you how much the thought terrifies me. I honestly don’t think I could deal with that.

I did get other drops, hope that those work better for me.
 
Xandria said:
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I did go to another doctor today but from the same office.

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Sorry to be such pain . . . thought you would go to another office to a doctor who was not from the same office as the original . . . so that you would have someone who could not look up what someone else “said”.
 
Luz_Maria said:
Sorry to be such pain . . . thought you would go to another office to a doctor who was not from the same office as the original . . . so that you would have someone who could not look up what someone else “said”.
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It is insanely difficult here to get an appointment to see an eye doctor. Many do not even take on new patient anymore. I had to call for hours to find mine and it is in another city. And I really needed the new drops today,

But I will have a retina tomograph at a specialist soon so they can see in detail how advanced the illness is so far and the exact amount of damage already sustained. If I truly did not have glaucoma they would be able to tell me there. But I doubt it.
 
Xandria said:
It is insanely difficult here to get an appointment to see an eye doctor. Many do not even take on new patient anymore. I had to call for hours to find mine and it is in another city. And I really needed the new drops today,

But I will have a retina tomograph at a specialist soon so they can see in detail how advanced the illness is so far and the exact amount of damage already sustained. If I truly did not have glaucoma they would be able to tell me there. But I doubt it.
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My apology. I have lived in areas that are “easy” to get a doctor’s appointment from one doctor at one area of the city and another in another area. I keep forgetting that this is international.

I will pray that there is no damage for the doctor to report because . . . there has been no damage at all. Please do not say that you “doubt it”. God can do any thing at all!

Be positive! Remember: Success comes in cans!

Stay blessed and well.
 
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