Jane's family noticed that her eye bag had begun to close after seeing a picture of her prompting her to get checked.
Jane Kochanski, from Kilmacolm in Renfrewshire, went for the routine exam earlier this month after having severe eye spasms throughout the pandemic. She had been unable to see her GP about the spasms and the regular use of facemasks meant that those closest to her didn't notice the issue.
This was seen to be causing stenosis, narrowing the artery by around 50%, so Jane’s right eye cannot fully open. She was also warned this significantly increases her chances of having a stroke in the future by restricting blood supply. She said: “My family have all been amazingly supportive. My husband simply couldn’t believe what he was hearing when I told him. My brother was really shocked and my uncle, who I am very close to, was very upset. He couldn’t really digest the information and needed some time to get used to the idea. So, he had a look online and then talked me through it all to reassure me afterwards.
She said: “I often feel like my hands are tied because no operation can remove my tumour. I can’t do anything about it and I feel powerless. This is scary, frustrating and it also occasionally makes me angry too. It’s hard not to think 'why me' sometimes as well. It is a major life change and such a big blow to the system.
“Laughing with my friends and family and enjoying therapeutic activities such as singing or cross-stitch sewing really help me to ease the pain. It is easier said than done but talking really helps too as well as releasing each emotion as they come. Be brave and you will get through the journey.” “General Health conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and many more conditions can be detected and observed during a routine eye examination. If you, or a loved one, have any concerns with your eye or your vision please do not hesitate to contact your local optician and get that reassurance that we all need at times.”
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