The first was a dog that started at about 10 years old. We ended up removing the affected eye on the advice of a specialist. We treated the other eye with a series of drops (2 different types, daily). Unfortunately, at about 12 years old the other eye went "nuclear" and the dog ended up completely blind.

The second dog developed glaucoma in one eye at about 7-8 years old. This time we were able to catch it early and get her to a specialist, who injected the "dead" eye with a material that more or less hardened it — she still has the eye, but is blind in it. We treat the remaining eye with drops (again, 2 kinds, given religiously). So far so good. She is now 11 years old.

Taking your dog to a veterinary specialist is never going to be cheap. I’m sure we’ve paid over $3000 between the two dogs. The surgery to remove is not cheap — preserving the eye in the second dog was less expensive.

I’ve also never seen an affected eye "saved" — the dog will lose sight in that eye. It’s just a matter of getting to it before the eye swells to the point that it needs to be removed.

I hope this helps. Good luck!
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Both my father and his mother had it from an early age also, both were treated, lived into their eighties and had better vision than I do.

But don’t let my story make you slack. It is serious business and you do need to follow instructions. But no, it doesn’t mean you will lose your vision, not tomorrow or in 50 yrs. It certainly COULD happen, but isn’t likely if you do as you are instructed by your doctor.

The drops keep the pressure down. Keeping the pressure down does prevent the destruction. USE THE DROPS and look around. The world is a great place to see.
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To elicit again, try looking at a bright window then looking at a blank wall.
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I’m an optometrist