^^^ I really enjoy the weather here The winter had some chilly, blustery, stormy days but on the whole not so bad. Never get snow in Devonport and this winter we didn't even have frost. The summers are dry with none of the extreme heat and humidity of the mainland.
I don't know what Glaucoma is like, so maybe he needs a lot of coverage. He could also be trying to stop the progression of the disease. I think you eventually lose your eyesight completely.