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Gardening

I have moderate to advanced NT glaucoma and have heard that gardening to be stopped as the head is downward. Has anybody else had this advice, it does sound...

I have moderate to advanced NT glaucoma and have heard that gardening to be stop...

Moana64

•2 days ago

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Vitamin B3 query

Hello, I know a there are many on here that are taking Vitamin B3 and have been for some time now. My question is : Has it slowed or stopped the deterioration...

Hello, I know a there are many on here that are taking Vitamin B3 and have been ...

Quantam

•3 days ago

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feeling down

Hi all,Have a presserflo in each eye and went for a pressure checkup today. Left eye was 44 managed to get it down to 29 before leaving hospital. On God knows...

Hi all,Have a presserflo in each eye and went for a pressure checkup today. Left...

callie77

•28 days ago

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mixed presentation

hi has anyone else been diagnosed with 2 narrow angles in each eye, but yet the other two angles in my eyes are draining normally? I’m so distressed - I...

hi has anyone else been diagnosed with 2 narrow angles in each eye, but yet th...

Bonniebear21

•1 day ago

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Blurry vision

I had my 1st trabeculectomy 8 weeks ago and the vision in my left eye is still very blurry. I am due to have a trab in my right eye a week tomorrow (on 18th...

I had my 1st trabeculectomy 8 weeks ago and the vision in my left eye is still v...

Glyndebourne

•8 days ago

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Diamox SR Discontinued in UK

Hello All I have been taking Diamox SR for over 30 years and have just been advised that it has been discontinued in the UK. I know that there is an...

Hello All I have been taking Diamox SR for over 30 years and have just been adv...

Laura7777

•5 days ago

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Statins and eye drops

Hello, I am currently using Cosopt and Monoprost drops for my glaucoma, which according to my consultant, seem to be keeping my pressures at an acceptable...

Hello, I am currently using Cosopt and Monoprost drops for my glaucoma, which ac...

Rainyday2024

•22 days ago

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First workout

Did my first workout after my op this morning. Im only allowed to do cardio on a bike for now and hopefully in a months time i can back to some strength...

Did my first workout after my op this morning. Im only allowed to do cardio on a...

Angel5454

•2 days ago

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DVLA DELAY

I have been waiting 8 weeks for a response to the result of my VFT from DVLA. Is this usual? The continuing anxiety is causing me to feel frozen, I can make...

I have been waiting 8 weeks for a response to the result of my VFT from DVLA. I...

Cornishcoastcat

•7 days ago

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low eye pressure

my trab was in September ( day before my birthday actually). Spent the next month uneventfully until 4Weeks ago when the last two stitches were removed. Since...

my trab was in September ( day before my birthday actually). Spent the next mont...

Justinerose

•41 minutes ago

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What would be expected general activities in the first two weeks after a trabeculectomy.

I’ve been on the waiting list for several months for a trabeculectomy and have now been sent a date for around 12 days before Christmas. I’ve partly put my...

I’ve been on the waiting list for several months for a trabeculectomy and have n...

Cyclingalong

•7 days ago

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Advice please

I am British but I live in Southern Spain. I am on private healthcare as I am retired but not pension age. So, I have been seeing an Opthalmologist in a...

I am British but I live in Southern Spain. I am on private healthcare as I am re...

Costadelsol

•18 days ago

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Another cancelled appointment

Update Thank you everyone who responded to my post. Just got home following my private appointment, the consultant was very helpful and is writing to the NHS...

Update Thank you everyone who responded to my post. Just got home following my ...

Sodalover

•10 days ago

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dark/black circles under my eyes

I am currently on Ganfort eye drops once a day for NTG and have noticed recently that I have got very dark/black circles under my eyes. This is new for me...

I am currently on Ganfort eye drops once a day for NTG and have noticed recently...

Nala2509

•24 days ago

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rusty’s portrait

I finished the portrait of Rusty today, even though I woke with a very blurry eye- thank goodness my left eye is so good-. I feel re-assured that I can still...

I finished the portrait of Rusty today, even though I woke with a very blurry ey...

Justinerose

•15 days ago

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Bleed in eye- because of statins??

Three days ago I started statins- atorvastatin 10 mg. On the third morning I had a bloodied area on the white of my right 'trabeculectomy' eye.According to...

Three days ago I started statins- atorvastatin 10 mg. On the third morning I had...

Iona57

•9 days ago

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Cataract on other eye after 3 trabeculotomys

I've had 3 trabeculotomys in quick succession.I the had a 5 FU jab as the operation never worked as well as having a cataract. I am left with 25% vision. The...

I've had 3 trabeculotomys in quick succession.I the had a 5 FU jab as the operat...

peter59

•3 days ago

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Large floater

Last few months I see a large black crescent , hook like shape( just like amazon prime logo) when waking up every morning. It disappears immediately but when I...

Last few months I see a large black crescent , hook like shape( just like amazon...

morgan54

•3 days ago

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Acetazolomide/Diamox

Has anyone had to take this long-term? At my last virtual clinic appointment I was told that the eye pressure in my left eye is too high (despite it being at...

Has anyone had to take this long-term? At my last virtual clinic appointment I...

YoungontheOutside

•9 days ago

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Have just failed DVLA Field of Vision Test

This has meant that my driving license has not been renewed. There must be something I can do but have no clue what. Have no symptoms.

This has meant that my driving license has not been renewed. There must be somet...

Chris348

•7 days ago

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do I even have glaucoma???

Having had elevated IOP since at least the mid-nineties, I was referred to the Glaucoma service in 2020, and diagnosed with glaucoma in my right eye in 2022....

Having had elevated IOP since at least the mid-nineties, I was referred to the G...

KitMcG

•14 days ago

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Waiting for cataract surgery

I have glaucoma, diagnosed 17 years ago. My (wonderful!) consultant put my name on the waiting list for left cataract removal at the beginning of May. I check...

I have glaucoma, diagnosed 17 years ago. My (wonderful!) consultant put my name ...

mrswaffle

•14 days ago

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Anxious that GP has changed my prescription

My consultant prescribed me Trusopt, Monopst, tiopex GP practise advised me they were changing trusopt single dose unit to Dorzolamide multi dose bottle (...

My consultant prescribed me Trusopt, Monopst, tiopex GP practise advised me th...

Crafty-gran

•5 days ago

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Anyone had a revision of Preserflo implant?

I was told that the implant isn’t working as well as it should due to scarring and need a revision. Is the recovery the same as for the original operation?

I was told that the implant isn’t working as well as it should due to scarring a...

hirsey12

•2 days ago

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Mixed mechanism glaucoma

What is mixed mechanism glaucoma? Thanks

Fredeye

•3 hours ago

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5 th post up check up

I had my 5 th post op check up today. Two weeks ago the remaining releasable stitches were taken out and then it was needled because the pressure wouldn’t go...

I had my 5 th post op check up today. Two weeks ago the remaining releasable sti...

Angel5454

•17 days ago

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Renewing my driving lience

I called the Dvla yesterday to make enquires about my licence.I was told not to drive again. That i have to reapply again.my licence will expire soon .i had...

I called the Dvla yesterday to make enquires about my licence.I was told not to ...

TOM63

•19 days ago

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red eyelids

I have had glaucoma now for about 8-9 years, and using Latanoprost/timolol drops which is keeping my pressure at an aceptable level. I have got used to some...

I have had glaucoma now for about 8-9 years, and using Latanoprost/timolol drops...

barney4ever

•18 days ago

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Change in Eye Drops

Unfortunately my IOP (eye pressure) have started to increase so my Consultant has change my eye drops from Latanoprost (Monopost ) 1 drop daily to...

Unfortunately my IOP (eye pressure) have started to increase so my Consultant ha...

YorkshireLass300

•8 days ago

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Nicotinamide (Glaucomin)

My father has glaucoma and has poor sight. I have been aware that nicotinamide (vitamin B3) might be beneficial for him. I searched for a reliable source of...

My father has glaucoma and has poor sight. I have been aware that nicotinamide (...

Macdonald5

•1 month ago

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