"Eye Clinic - Glaucoma"

My dad has been attended the Eye clinic for glaucoma for as long as l can remember. Prescribed eye drops & always put them in. In April 2019 he saw a new consultant. Usual tests carried out & my dad goes back into see the consultant.

Consultant tells my dad that his pressure in his eyes is way too high! One eye the pressure is way too high & nothing can be done to save the sight. He has no vision in that eye! The other eye needs a cataract operation on it to try & save what sight he has left! Or he will be blind within a few years!

Prescribed two sets of eye drops & back to see consultant in a month! Put on waiting list for cataract operation! Would do this operation first & then possible glaucoma operation. Depending on how his eye is. Nothing can be done for the other eye.

My poor dad was devastated. As he had been attending every appointment & was never told anything about operations or his pressure was too high. He mentioned he felt his sight had changed & was told that is what happens with glaucoma. He believed his consultant. He underwent a cataract operation in May 2019. He saw consultant in June 2019 & was told not the improvement he would have liked.

Looking at a glaucoma operation or laser. Back in 2 to 3 months. He is still waiting for an appointment! Phoned several times & spoken with consultants secretary. Only to be told clinics are very busy & he is on the list for the next available appointment. As well as any cancellations!

More damage is being done to my dad’s sight! He should have been seen by now & decision made on what happens next for him! He was seen in June & it is now January! So much for 2 to 3 months!