I’m married to an aged GP (75) who still works full time and just signed another contract for 5 more years. He is type 2 diabetic, has glaucoma, high cholesterol, and has had stage 4 non Hodgkin lymphoma. That is cured. ‘Dr heal thy self’ and when I question him on his meds and his intake of wrong foods and drinks, he too sulks, just like a little spoilt brat and the only time he ever listens is when I request more tests via his Dr at the same practice. I’m always right, so tell him to sulk like a baby and throw a tantrum and pickup crap around the farm (lots of rescued livestock here). I can guarantee his sulking stops immediately, he hates that job and very quickly gets over it and moves on, muttering to himself about no sympathy from me. Tough love. Mind you, he will probably keep working until he drops because the thought of doing hard manual work is below his dignity but have reminded him numerous times about, my support of, him gliding all over Australia, dragging gliders out of paddocks and trying to locate him when he has no idea where he is so it is time to support me now.
Glaucoma is not the end all, and he will come to terms with it eventually and move on.
Enjoy the quietness while it lasts