Yes, it's for glaucoma, Joanne; I have it done once a year as my grandmother
had it and lost her sight.  I'm determined to have this test for the rest of
my life, as if I do get glaucoma, early treatment could save my sight.  My
grandmother's was diagnosed at a time when they couldn't do much for
glaucoma patients.

Kat

----- Original Message -----
From: "jd" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 5:20 AM
Subject: Re: Eye Doctor?


> I always thought it was done for glaucoma( high blood
> pressure in the eye) which can destroy your vision. My
> FIL has it and my hubby just discovered he had it as
> well and has lost part of his vision feild because he
> refused to be tested before now.
> Joanne
> --- "Bobby G. Greer, Ph. D." <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > In a message dated 3/22/02 7:24:33 PM, [log in to unmask]
> > writes:
> >
> > >My dad puts me up in the doctor's chair, but I have
> > a hard time
> > >staying all the way up in the slippery leather
> > chair.  I slide down during
> > >the test, and can't lean all the way forward.  I
> > feel like these problems
> > >are compromising the accuracy of my results.  Any
> > tips?  Thanks!
> > >
> > The test is for cataracts and I think it must be
> > done by law. Everytime it
> > happens I jerk back with the startle reflex.
> >
> > Bobby
>
>
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