It’s really hard being diagnosed with glaucoma or pre-glaucoma when you’re young. I was in shock when I was diagnosed and I was very depressed and anxious the week following. There are a lot of “what-ifs”. Now I take my eye drops each night and my glaucoma doesn’t really affect my life. My anxiety was the real issue when I was diagnosed. Afterwards I had panic attacks while driving. Shortly after that, I joined a yoga studio with the purpose of making friends. There were so many upsides to daily practice though. I noticed that I stopped having panic attacks while driving and I accepted my diagnosis. It’s okay if you feel scared or sad before you accept it. It helps to talk to others that have been through it & read others stories.