IOP

With my running regime, I am eating like there is no tomorrow. Yakiniku, yummy.
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Getting my health check results, I was told there might be a chance that my optic discs are enlarged. This could be caused by intraocular pressure. A further examination is recommended. I went on internet searching everything I can to understand what this means, oh my god, IOP and enlarged optic disc are the possible cause of glaucoma.

I made appointment with English speaking ophthalmologist, but damn it, all of the English speaking doctors are not available until next week (is there a optic medical conference in some tropical island or something?). I can do nothing but wait. All kind of horrific thoughts came to me, what if the nerves are really going through some irreversible damage, what if I am really going to go blind slowly, what if there is no cure? Should I quit my job and spend the rest of my eyesight surfing? Or I should stay put making as much money as possible for I can see nothing? Would I have enough money to support myself if I am going to be disable?

Work pressure is not getting lighter, I was still working like crazy (amazingly if I am focusing on work, I don't remember the stress about my eyes). Only on my way home from work, I got really stressed about the whole business.

2 weeks later I finally got to see the eye doctor. First of all, my IOP is normal. Secondly, my optic disc ratio is larger than average, but the thickness of the nerves appear normal. I probably was born with the larger than normal discs. Though I will need to have regular eye check up because I am seriously nearsighted.