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Blepharoplasty

Hi, has anyone had a Blepharoplasty after eye surgery ( stents) or knows whther this is possible due to possible infection site near eye? thanks

Hi, has anyone had a Blepharoplasty after eye surgery ( stents) or knows whther ...

Kearton62

•2 days ago

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Blepharoplasty

Hi, has anyone had a Blepharoplasty after eye surgery ( stents) or knows whther this is possible due to possible infection site near eye? thanks

Hi, has anyone had a Blepharoplasty after eye surgery ( stents) or knows whther ...

Kearton62

•2 days ago

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Raised IOP in non-operated eye following a week face down posturing

I had a vitrectomy on my weaker eye four weeks ago and had to posture facedown for a week. I already had high IOP in the other eye and now my pressure is quite...

I had a vitrectomy on my weaker eye four weeks ago and had to posture facedown f...

YoungontheOutside

•3 days ago

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Ganfort - visual acuity?

I was put on Ganfort over 12 months ago. Since then my visual acuity seems to become somewhat variable - some days good and some days not so good. I am now...

I was put on Ganfort over 12 months ago. Since then my visual acuity seems to be...

tcpace

•4 days ago

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Eye Health

I've had a long-standing eye issue for over 40 years, with poor distance vision and difficulty reading. Despite regular eye tests at Moorefields Eye Hospital,...

I've had a long-standing eye issue for over 40 years, with poor distance vision ...

ChannelsN

•4 days ago

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Eye Health Issues

I've had a long-standing eye issue for over 40 years, with poor distance vision and difficulty reading. Despite regular eye tests at Moorefields Eye Hospital,...

I've had a long-standing eye issue for over 40 years, with poor distance vision ...

ChannelsN

•4 days ago

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Timings for three sets of eyedrops

I currently take dorzolamide/timolol eyedrops 2 x daily plus monopost once at night. My eye pressure is still going up and so my consultant has now prescribed...

I currently take dorzolamide/timolol eyedrops 2 x daily plus monopost once at n...

YoungontheOutside

•4 days ago

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calcium concretions

I have glaucoma in both eyes and the pressures are controlled by traubolectomy in both eyes. Three weeks ago I got whacked on the eye by a plant stem while...

I have glaucoma in both eyes and the pressures are controlled by traubolectomy i...

S_Miles

•9 days ago

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Alternatives to Acetazolamide slow release tablets?

I've been prescribed Acetazolamide SR tablets as an alternative to the regular tablets but have been informed they are discontinued in the UK. I told my...

I've been prescribed Acetazolamide SR tablets as an alternative to the regular t...

RTcottoneyed

•10 days ago

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My journey with Specsavers and the DVLA after declaring glaucoma

I went through the whole process of reporting my glaucoma to the DVLA recently and got a lot of helpful advice from this forum so I wanted to share my...

I went through the whole process of reporting my glaucoma to the DVLA recently a...

Crunchielady

•11 days ago

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IOP increase and change of treatment

Morning folks. I have NTG in both eyes. I've been on Monopost for over a year now. At a routine follow up yesterday my pressures were 18, up from 15 last time....

Morning folks. I have NTG in both eyes. I've been on Monopost for over a year no...

Maisie79

•11 days ago

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Having a tube shunt after a trabeculectomy

I posted on here over a month ago about my progress since being hit in the eye with a football last November. In December I had a trabeculectomy to...

I posted on here over a month ago about my progress since being hit in the eye w...

Roundearther

•12 days ago

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Solved my Floaters!

I have had an increasing number of floaters in my right eye for quite some time. Last week I had a stye come up on my left eye, I wasn’t sure whether to take...

I have had an increasing number of floaters in my right eye for quite some time....

KimboDyl

•12 days ago

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DVLA VFT at Specsavers failed after 3 goes because of 2/9?false positives

I am 70 years old and had a VFT test at Specsavers on 20/9. I was extremely anxious and found the whole process very stressful. It was so busy in there and...

I am 70 years old and had a VFT test at Specsavers on 20/9. I was extremely anx...

JoanyVG

•13 days ago

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Digital glaucoma support group: Glaucoma research - an overview on Wednesday 2 April 7.00-8.00pm

Glaucoma is one of the most complex eye diseases. The exact causes are still unknown. But there is an increasing range of treatment options, and we are...

Glaucoma is one of the most complex eye diseases. The exact causes are still unk...

HelenGlaucomaUK

•15 days ago

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eye stents

Hi , I have just had my second eye stent operation after being diagnosed with glaucoma around 10 years ago. I stopped responding to drops and my pressures had...

Hi , I have just had my second eye stent operation after being diagnosed with gl...

Kearton62

•15 days ago

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licence revoked - no letter for appointment for test was received.

yesterday my husband came home to a letter stating licence revoked as he had not attended a Specsavers appt following a letter sent by DVLA. At no point did he...

yesterday my husband came home to a letter stating licence revoked as he had not...

JennyRose1

•16 days ago

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Canaloplasty

Just want to know if anyone had this please

Bess21

•16 days ago

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headaches with latanoprost?

hello! I am wondering if anyone else is getting headaches with latanoprost drops? I Seem to be getting headaches at the end of the night - almost as if...

hello! I am wondering if anyone else is getting headaches with latanoprost dr...

Townyowl

•16 days ago

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migraine

my trabelectomy was last September. I had always had migraine auras, but without the pain until later in the year. Then I also got numbness in the hand and...

my trabelectomy was last September. I had always had migraine auras, but without...

Justinerose

•16 days ago

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Oxymetazoline Affect on Narrow-Angle Patients

I believe the Oxymetazoline in the AFRIN decongestant caused the problem in my left eye. I found another product with this chemical and saw this included in...

I believe the Oxymetazoline in the AFRIN decongestant caused the problem in my ...

Trekfan

•16 days ago

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Hallo, does glaucoma eye drops change the colour of the iris? Has anyone experienced that?

I have been diagnosed with open angle glaucoma a year ago. I am 53 years old.

Ernasmith

•17 days ago

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Hydroxychloroquine

Has anyone with Glaucoma taken Hydroxychloroquine? I have read that it can affect the eyes. My consultant wasn’t very concerned when I asked about it and the...

Has anyone with Glaucoma taken Hydroxychloroquine? I have read that it can affec...

dillydream

•17 days ago

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Hello from me. New to the forum and the condition.

I´m still new to the whole thing, only being two weeks on from being diagnosed and unfortunately not having caught it particularly early in the one eye. So...

I´m still new to the whole thing, only being two weeks on from being diagnosed a...

JC007

•18 days ago

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Help wanted

I was diagnosed with glaucoma in December last year i was sent to hospital the year before that to get another fields test as I missed some lights I also have...

I was diagnosed with glaucoma in December last year i was sent to hospital the y...

Ann17826

•18 days ago

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Glaucoma newbie

Greetings from Somerset. I'm approaching 70. I've always had a lazy left eye but last year Specsavers picked up something suspicious with my retina and...

Greetings from Somerset. I'm approaching 70. I've always had a lazy left eye b...

WhiteTiger800

•18 days ago

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Hi I’m new here just wanted to say hi to everyone.

I just need to find more info on all my eye conditions, I’m so confused by it all.

I just need to find more info on all my eye conditions, I’m so confused by it al...

Ann17826

•18 days ago

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field vision after glaucoma surgery

During my three monthly check up after the glaucoma surgery , the surgeon said that there was a slight improvement in my field vision test. Is it right that...

During my three monthly check up after the glaucoma surgery , the surgeon said t...

Angel5454

•18 days ago

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3 month check up

today I had my three month check up after my glaucoma surgery. The surgeon was happy that they have stopped the progression in my left eye. I still have to...

today I had my three month check up after my glaucoma surgery. The surgeon was h...

Angel5454

•19 days ago

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visual fields for DVLA

hello all, It’s me again. So I took a few practice VF tests today at Specsavers. It’s left me confused. So pls can I ask. How many dark spots (missed spots)...

hello all, It’s me again. So I took a few practice VF tests today at Specsaver...

Maya18

•19 days ago

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Posts - Glaucoma UK | HealthUnlocked

Glaucoma UK

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty

Raised IOP in non-operated eye following a week face down posturing

Ganfort - visual acuity?

Eye Health

Eye Health Issues

Timings for three sets of eyedrops

calcium concretions

Alternatives to Acetazolamide slow release tablets?

My journey with Specsavers and the DVLA after declaring glaucoma

IOP increase and change of treatment

Having a tube shunt after a trabeculectomy

Solved my Floaters!

DVLA VFT at Specsavers failed after 3 goes because of 2/9?false positives

Digital glaucoma support group: Glaucoma research - an overview on Wednesday 2 April 7.00-8.00pm

eye stents

licence revoked - no letter for appointment for test was received.

Canaloplasty

headaches with latanoprost?

migraine

Oxymetazoline Affect on Narrow-Angle Patients

Hallo, does glaucoma eye drops change the colour of the iris? Has anyone experienced that?

Hydroxychloroquine

Hello from me. New to the forum and the condition.

Help wanted

Glaucoma newbie

Hi I’m new here just wanted to say hi to everyone.

field vision after glaucoma surgery

3 month check up

visual fields for DVLA

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