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December is a busy month filled with celebrations, travel, and holiday errands. For patients managing Glaucoma, however, skipping your scheduled eye appointments or neglecting your medication can have serious, irreversible consequences for your vision.

Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it typically damages the optic nerve due to high intraocular pressure (IOP) without causing pain or noticeable vision changes until the damage is severe. The stability of that pressure is why follow-up care is non-negotiable.

Why December is a High-Risk Month for Glaucoma Patients

  1. Appointments Get Delayed: With travel plans and family obligations, it’s easy to postpone an appointment. Unfortunately, Glaucoma progression doesn’t take a holiday break. A missed check-up means a missed opportunity to detect a dangerous pressure spike.
  2. Medication Routine is Broken: Travel and changes in routine make it easy to forget your prescribed eye drops. Consistency is the lifeblood of Glaucoma control. Even short breaks can lead to uncontrolled IOP spikes, causing permanent damage to the optic nerve.
  3. Stress and Diet Changes: Increased holiday stress and dietary changes can sometimes affect eye pressure. Regular monitoring is essential to ensure your current treatment plan is still effective under these variable conditions.

The Risk is Permanent

Unlike some eye conditions, Glaucoma vision loss is permanent. Any vision lost due to uncontrolled pressure cannot be recovered. Your regular follow-up with Sweeney Eye Associates is designed to:

  • Measure your IOP accurately.
  • Check the health of your optic nerve.
  • Ensure your eye drops are the correct treatment and that you are using them properly.

The most important gift you can give yourself this season is the gift of sight—by prioritizing your health routine.

Don’t let the holiday rush put your vision at risk. If you have a Glaucoma follow-up scheduled for December, or if you are past due, call Sweeney Eye Associates immediately to secure your appointment. Your long-term sight depends on it.