What should you expect after a glaucoma diagnosis? If you’ve been just diagnosed with glaucoma and are wondering what happens next, this episode of Field of Vision with Nikki D walks you through the first steps of navigating life with this condition.

In this episode, Nikki explains what typically happens during glaucoma appointments, including eye pressure (IOP) checks, optic nerve imaging, OCT scans, and visual field tests. She also discusses how doctors monitor glaucoma over time, how treatment plans often begin with pressure-lowering eye drops, and why understanding the testing process can help reduce anxiety after diagnosis.

Having lived with glaucoma for more than 25 years and previously working as a