The Truth About Living with Glaucoma: Unseen Battles and Quiet Wins

Protective Eyewear For Sports And Labor

There is no reason why living with glaucoma should prevent anyone from enjoying life and doing what everyone else does. Of course, sometimes patients need to make adjustments to how others do things, such as play sports, to account for their glaucoma. For instance, particularly after surgery, patients should wear protective eyewear when playing contact sports or goggles when swimming. As well, protective eyewear is even more important when it comes to hard labor such as construction, landscaping, or even gardening for someone with glaucoma. This helps keep irritants out of the eyes and avoiding itching, rubbing, or scratching, which can cause serious complications when glaucoma is involved.