Dear Dr Garba,
In 2010 I had increasing problems driving at night. Traffic lights in the distance became triangular and related visual effects.
In UK winter as a community mental health nurse problematic - especially driving around Skelmersdale, UK, notorious for getting lost (pre-satnav).
My opticians provided new spectacles to no avail. Returning, another optician 'saw' the problem. Cataracts and I had my GP refer me to opthalmics.
It was worrying, so I can understand your feelings. I was 'young' too for this 'problem' - sat from 0715 with other more senior people. My problem was double - left eye first.
My brother collected me outside the hospital at 1000hrs.
A Mr Heaven operated, then Mr Mars some 6 weeks later. Work unstood regards my being 'sick'.
The difference was remarkable! I still rejoice and am so grateful to the team and NHS (then - private now..?). I was moved (wept!) at the detail of a bird flying by, the tones of bark on trees, insects lit by the sun, the moon, a motoway snaking off in the distance.
There were some side effects, floaters, as I needed a laser two years post-op:
https://hodges-model.blogspot.com/2012/02/take-ii-awaiting-appt-with-ndy...
My right eye is slightly blurred (still have regular vision checks) - but I'm saving this!
A Consultant Psychiatric colleague noticed the difference - I'd looked 'lost' before then...
If you can place your trust in your local health services - I would say - do so.
I recognised the risk associated with impaired vision - reading drug instructions, conveying patients - impact on insurance...
I hope you are able to seek help - or at least have an assessment, especially affected by glaucoma as you note?
Best wishes to you.
Peter Jones
Wigan, UKPart-time Community Mental Health Nurse, Tutor and Researcher
Blogging at "Welcome to the QUAD"
http://hodges-model.blogspot.com/
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HIFA profile: Peter Jones is a Community Mental Health Nurse with the NHS in NW England and a a part-time tutor at Bolton University. Peter champions a conceptual framework - Hodges' model - that can be used to facilitate personal and group reflection and holistic / integrated care. A bibliography is provided at the blog 'Welcome to the QUAD' (http://hodges-model.blogspot.com). h2cmuk AT yahoo.co.uk