"Long term glaucoma care"

The RBH Eye Unit has been monitoring my glaucoma and treating it with eye drops since the 1990s. Appointments have been regular - six monthly or more frequent when there was particular concern. I have had 40 Field Tests during that time, and photographs and scans with ever more sophisticated equipment as it has become available.

The staff have always been professional, but at the same time friendly and caring. The doctors and opticians have answered my questions and taken the trouble to explain details to me. As a result, I feel that my treatment has been a partnership between the department and myself.

With the use of eye drops my glaucoma has remained relatively stable and progression has been very slow. I have been so satisfied with my treatment that when I moved from Bolton in 2001 to another area of Greater Manchester I asked that I could keep on attending the RBH Eye Unit. My experience has been very positive.