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Living With Glaucoma: My Journey with Vision Loss and Enucleation 

Posted on January 10, 2025 - 12:58 pm by Phil Shanholtzer
couple embracing on a bridge in front of a waterfall

I was diagnosed with glaucoma about 15 years ago. At the time, it was pretty manageable, with eye drops and regular check-ins with the ophthalmologist. Life didn’t change much.  Adapting to Vision Changes  In 2017, I lost vision in my right eye because of a retinal vein occlusion – a burst blood vessel in the […]

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