Victorian testimonials:

•	Alan Downie, 51, Burwood East
•	Alan Mitchell, 57, Bendigo
•	Bob Jamieson, 57, Bendigo
•	Hedley Moon, 62, Pyramid Hill
•	Kath Ponsonby, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma and Cataracts

Bob Jamieson, 57, Bendigo

Bob Jamieson was sitting at his desk on a Friday afternoon when he first noticed something was wrong. The university lecturer experienced a black, jagged line appearing across his vision.

Within a couple of days, Bob was diagnosed with a blocked blood vessel, medically known as branch retinal vein occlusion. He immediately began receiving treatment and later was required to have surgery to remove scar tissue from inside the eye.

High blood pressure was considered to be the cause of Bob's branch retinal vein occlusion. Other possible causes of the condition include high cholesterol or blood vessel damage from smoking.

Bob says that he was very fortunate and good treatment saw an improvement of his condition.

Regular eye tests are now part of Bob's ongoing routine. These check-ups have become even more important as Bob has since learnt that he has diabetes.

Diabetes can have serious implications for eye health. Regular monitoring is required to detect and treat diabetic eye signs as they arise.

For more information:
For further information, or to arrange an interview, please contact Monique Van Wierst on
(03) 9656 2027 or mvanwierst@vision2020australia.org.au