Diabetes/Glaucoma Concerns

JillianRumrill

While I was on my run yesterday my eyes started fogging up and hurting, that usually means my pressure is too high. As soon as I made it home I put my drops in (glaucoma medication) and after about 1/2 hr the pain and foggyness cleared up. It was scary b/c this shouldn't be happening as I take my medication regularly. I'll be seeing my specialist this friday and I'll let him know all about this scare. The last time I went to see him (just last month) he asked if I was a diabetic. I don't know if I am. My mom's a diabetic so I can probably test my blood sugar on her machine. But I'm scared. I don't wanna go blind from glaucoma like my great grandpa did- he had it at a time where there was no treatment. And I'm scared that being overweight for so long has made me either borderline or pre-diabetic and my eyes are paying the price. I was wondering- from anyone that has glaucoma or diabetes (or even both) if losing weight, exercising & watching what I eat will help ease my problems.
At the end of the day tho, I just wanna know I'm not alone. Thank's ya'll

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Nikion901

JillianRumrill wrote: »

While I was on my run yesterday my eyes started fogging up and hurting, that usually means my pressure is too high. As soon as I made it home I put my drops in (glaucoma medication) and after about 1/2 hr the pain and foggyness cleared up. It was scary b/c this shouldn't be happening as I take my medication regularly. I'll be seeing my specialist this friday and I'll let him know all about this scare. The last time I went to see him (just last month) he asked if I was a diabetic. I don't know if I am. My mom's a diabetic so I can probably test my blood sugar on her machine. But I'm scared. I don't wanna go blind from glaucoma like my great grandpa did- he had it at a time where there was no treatment. And I'm scared that being overweight for so long has made me either borderline or pre-diabetic and my eyes are paying the price. I was wondering- from anyone that has glaucoma or diabetes (or even both) if losing weight, exercising & watching what I eat will help ease my problems.
At the end of the day tho, I just wanna know I'm not alone. Thank's ya'll

OK - first off ... I have both. As far as I know they are not a cause and effect relationship. I had glaucoma long before I ever became a diabetic, or over-weight for that matter.

Second ... I have never had my eyes fog up and hurt because of the glaucoma. I have had them fog up, tear, burn, and my vision become blurry because of high blood sugars. ...

Third ... If you have pre-diabeties, your eye's are probably still fine. If you have diabetes, the longer you have it, the more likely you will eventually have some diabetic retinopathy issues. Especially if your blood glucose level is not well controlled.

Fourth ... There are 2 types of Glaucoma, open angle and closed angle. There is also a form of sudden onset glaucoma. Only a qualified ophthalmologist can determine what you have. If you are taking glaucoma drops (I take 2 different drops), then you have probably been informed as to which type you have and what to watch out for.

Finally .... I'm nobody ... just a MFP member who happened to spot your question and could relate. .... But to answer you question ... YES! Losing weight and watching what you eat will help ease your problems.

BrookeLynn18

It may be very scary, but you should be checked for diabetes. You eyes aren't the only problem that diabetes will affect. Literally everything on your body is affected by your blood sugars, and if they are elevated it will lead to serious health issues if they aren't addressed. It's much better to be safe than sorry because whether you address it or not, if a problem is there then it will continue to damage the body if it isn't controlled. There are many resources out there to help! Diabetes nurse educators might be a great place to start after getting your A1C checked if it's above 7.