Understanding Glaucoma - Jean's story

Jean Murphy is retired and enjoys keeping active with her husband. She has glaucoma. Watch Jean tell her story and what living with sight loss means to her. This film is part of the Understanding Sight Loss guide for RNIB staff and volunteers.

[@johogo100]

Very strong lady 💕 I am 39 with glaucoma & I hate it

[@rnibuk]

Hi there, we're so sorry to hear you're feeling like this - we know that being diagnosed with sight loss/being blind or partially sighted can be very difficult at times and it can be helpful to have someone to talk to. We have a counselling service, who offer counselling by phone, email, instant messaging and video chat: rnib.in/Counselling. We also have a self-referral form to fill in if you'd like online sessions: rnib.in/CounsellingReferral. We know that some of the information we ask for on the form might be difficult to tell us but please do fill in as much as you can. If you'd like to discuss any of this further, you can get in touch through our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 (hold the line to speak to one of our sight loss advisors) or email [e-mail]. There are also our Facebook groups, which are for our community of blind and partially sighted people, their friends, families and anyone connected with them. Many blind and partially sighted people find them a really helpful place to offload, share issues and stories - or just have a chat! rnib.in/FBGroupsRNIB.

[@stephaniezent7284]

Only 39... virtual empathy for you.

[@suenavilika9192]

Living with glaucoma almost 2yrs , it is very scary for me..

[@geemama420]

Stay strong you are not alone God Bless ❤️🙏🏽

[@crazymoney1721]

Any update for you glaucoma?

[@hellenwanjiru7262]

​@@geemama420same here. I am a nurse

[@lovinglifemallorca]

I’ve struggled with glaucoma for over 10 years, i’m so lucky my aunt helped me go for all the hospital appointments at first, (wife was scared) i cried for ages all the time, now cataracts right eye 2 weeks ago left eye in 2 weeks but my aunts not here any longer, i was so sad that she helped me at the beginning of the journey but not here to help me now, brothers holding me hand now,, a long journey.. don’t underestimate glaucoma

[@suenavilika9192]

@@crazymoney1721 My eye pressure got worst on two different type if medication presently..

[@tobeytransport2802]

4:05 there's a green line

[@leojames2237]

Tobey Transport it’s a direction to morfields eye hospital I know as I’ve been there on multiple occasions