Hello, I was recently diagnosed with high pressure in my eyes. I meet an optamologist in approx. 3 weeks. My main concern at this time is my job. I have worked under microscopes for almost 20 years. For the last little while ( 1-2 years) I have complained that my eyes were sore. Now over a period of 8 hours/5 days a week it seems to get worse. I’am also a Type II diabetic. Will this type of work and eye strain accelerate this condition ? It is hard to find answers anywhere about this. Should I consider changing professions ?
Thank YOU, Bruce Sparks

ANSWER:
Bruce, To give a complete answer would require more data from your file. For example, do you wear glasses ? For far distance? For near distance?
Diabetes type II can influence the vision either at far and near distance. Your optometrist/ophthalmologist will dilate the pupil to find out if there is any trouble with the retina which is the ocular structure the most affected secondary to diabetes.
Glaucoma and high pressure in the eye should be differiencated. High pressure is a known risk factor to develop glaucoma but it is not automatically linked to this disease. If present, glaucoma does not alter the vision except at a late stage. It would be surprising that you are at this point actually.
Your best course may be to consult your ophthalmologist and if there is no need for medical treatment see your family optometrist for regular follow-ups (at least each 6 months) and to address any visual disturbance you may encounter. Good luck.
Dr Langis Michaud, OD.MSc FAAO (Dipl)
Associate Professor, U of Montreal

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