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Hi I was diagnosed two or three years ago just prior to my 50th birthday. Drops have been ok but left eye seems to be deteriorating quite rapidly. I am having...

Diagnosed with normal tension glaucoma in October Last week told that it is progressing and eye drops weren’t working Now on monopost, trusopt and tiopex...

Hello I had a right trabeculectomy nearly 4 months ago & all was well until about a week ago. I have used regular lubricating drops as I have had the same...

Hi. We've been closely studying my NTG with OCT for many years and found some surprising results regarding the connection between strenuous physical activity...

Apologies in advance for too much or too little information. I’m not sure where to turn to next after a rather distressing recent appointment and would welcome...

Hi all, Does anyone have any experience with taking blood pressure tablets after being diagnosed with Glaucoma? I have moderate glaucoma in my right eye,...

May be a silly question but when I go to the dentist I take protective glasses to wear my dentist doesn't offer them and when I asked previously he found a...

I am past 70 so needed to apply for license renewal. I know I have glaucoma in one eye so when I filled out the form online I ticked the box for eye...

I have Normal Tension Glaucoma and had a Deep Scleretomy operation on my right eye 18 months ago ( I believe this is a similar operation to a trab, the aim...

I posted here a few weeks ago about being made to switch from small bottles of Dorzolomide to single dose units. (Both are preservative-free.) I have now...

Hello. Following my recent post about my dry eyes, I had my follow-up appointment on Monday nearly 4 months post right trabeculectomy & it did not go well....

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and was relieved to find this supportive network. I have just been diagnosed with closed angle glaucoma, optic nerve...

Diagnosed with PDS left eye and pigmentary glaucoma right eye over a year ago. Been on several drops with varying success. Now awaiting MIGS. Basic advice from...

Hi Would it be safe to use beta-blocker eye drop for ocular hypertension when the patient already takes oral beta-blocker for high blood pressure?

Hi! I did skim this site to see if anyone recently asked about my question, but didn't see anything. I have cataract operations on 12 and 19 June (I also...

So my mum had a successful 'shunt' insertion last year which has reduced the pressure and kept it stable. However she's always complained of a darkness like...

Hello,Has anyone had experience of suddenly developing a shadow in your vision? I did lose vision 35 years ago and it was the result of swelling in the optic...

Has anyone any experience of this? Did it help if so? A YAG capsulotomy is a special laser treatment used to improve the vision after cataract surgery. It is...

Hi, After some advice or thoughts really. I have glaucoma in one eye, damage already done, had a couple of surgeries to help with pressure (MIGS) and am now 6...

I have been told I have pseudo exfoliation syndrome, is it safe to have cataract surgery. The consultant I saw said I had 10times the risk. In the beginning...

Hello I am new to this site but have been a member of Health Unlocked for some time. I have had glaucoma in both eyes for approximately 11 years and was well...

Hi, just have been getting treatment for pigment dispersion glaucoma for 6 year. I've had full field of vision. I've had one lot of bilateral selective laser...

Hi, I have pigmentary glaucoma for 19 years now and after drops stopped working literally overnight and spikes returned I had my first trab in my right eye 5...

Hello everyone, I’ve been on Monoprost for 6 weeks now, and I have noticed an increase in my eye floaters. Has anyone had similar experiences? Thank you, and...

Hello all, Just wanted to ask about your experience with contact lenses after Paul implant (or any alternative drainage device). How soon were you able to...

My eyes feel gritty from my glaucoma eye drops is it safe to use ordinary eye drops, I am new to all this.

Hi - I am using Monopost for high IOP. I have narrow angles but no Glaucoma. I used to use Piriton for hayfever but have read that it is not good to take...

Hello everyone, Just a quick one, to invite you all to join Glaucoma UK's digital glaucoma support group tonight on Zoom. We have an open question and answer...

I have had normal tension glaucoma for about 12 years, I’ve had a variety of eye drops for 10 years and a Deep Scleretomy operation on my right eye 18 months...

I am planning on sailing and staying on a catamaran for over a week, I know I need travel sickness tablets! Are there any recommendations about which type to...