Mothers Glaucoma

[bazak1]

hiya,

my mother in the last couple of days has been diagnosed with glaucoma, and i.ve had the week off work to look after her, bless her.

 

my question is.... would she be able to claim anything as being partially sighted now or does the treatment work so well that she actually gains her normal sight back. received differing views from nurses etc.

also, i noticed on the rnib, that immediate family members of anyone diagnosed with glaucoma get FREE nhs sight tests, whatever their income. is this still the case.

shes a sweet frail thing and deserves all the help i can get her.

[GlasweJen]

your mother should be able to claim disabled living allowance care component and possibly the lower mobility component as she will need accompanied when she goes out. Contact the RNIB themselves and talk to someone about your mothers partial sightedness. From what i gather you should get free NHS sight tests as glucoma can run in families, make sure you get the eye pressure check, if you're in scotland eye tests became free for everyone recently.

[poppynurse]

The sight issue depends on how quickly the glaucoma was caught and trreated, depending on the residual effects she may qualify for attendance allowance/carers allowance (over 65) or DLA (under 65) depending on her age. Eye tests are indeed free for mum and family members once glaucoma is diagnosed and the optician should be able to tell you how badly her sight is affected. Hope all goes well.

[mariejader]

I think you may also be able to claim a reduction on her TV license I know my mum did for my dad when his site was effected after a stroke, having said that this was a few years ago so things may have changed

[bazak1]

Thanks for your replys.

My mom is 78 in a few weeks so she already gets a free tv licence.

She had her eyes lazered on friday ( she was terrified not knowing what to expect) but it all went very well.

she has to visit again tomorrow to let the doc's check if pressure has dropped.