please help... glaucoma pain

I have awful pain rather often from glaucoma. I dont know which kind I have because I have not been able to see a doc for it because I have no insurance. I only know its there because i had a retinal detachment and a diabetic bleed and through an eye fund I was able to have surgery. within 3 months i had another bleed and the doc informed me that there was no point in having another surgery and she was sorry. She sees me for free is the only reason I even know. But she says there isnt much she can do for me. I need a glaucoma doctor. the 2 times i seen her my pressure was 36 and 38 and painful. well the pain comes back entirely to much.i was wondering if there was anyway to lower eye pressure at home or to help with the pain?? Im on 4 drops as it is and have no idea what im going to do once the sample bottle are gone. I have no scripts and couldnt afford them if i did. Please if there is anything at all i can do from home i would love to know. thank you

[Houman Vosoghi, MD]

You need to make sure u control the diabetes and do what you can to keep the other eye healthy.  If you don't have any vision left in the involved eye (can't see light), you can ask the above soc to order you some atropine and steroid drops ( both very cheap) to see if that helps with the pain.  Otherwise, find your county hospital and see if their is an ophthalmology clinic there.  They would be able to treat you for a minimal fee.

HV