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UBM scan

hi everyone Have a scan tomorrow to look at the structural anatomy of my eye, has anyone been through this? I’ve been told that the results will be sent...

hi everyone Have a scan tomorrow to look at the structural anatomy of my eye, ...

Bonniebear21

•28 minutes ago

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eye drops following cataract and I stent

following cataract and I stent surgery 2weeks ago ,I have been using 1 ohial of eye drops per eye. Previously told that 1phial would do for both eyes I...

following cataract and I stent surgery 2weeks ago ,I have been using 1 ohial of...

Crafty-gran

•4 hours ago

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Had successful iridotomies but pressure is still high. Forgot to ask the specialist what causes this. Can anyone help!

Hello, I was diagnosed with narrow angles and had laser irodotomy done on them in Jan ‘23. Fortunately it was picked up at an opticians appointment and I...

Hello, I was diagnosed with narrow angles and had laser irodotomy done on them...

Dobergirl

•20 hours ago

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Anyone else have Episcleritis and Glaucoma?

I have steroid induced open angle glaucoma diagnosed in June this year. I have had an autoimmune condition called Relapsing Polychondritis for 20 years and...

I have steroid induced open angle glaucoma diagnosed in June this year. I have h...

destiny234

•23 hours ago

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Contact lenses and DVLA field vision test

Hello, I have lost some vision due to ischemic optic neuropathy and have informed the DVLA. My optician recommends wearing my contact lenses for the Field...

Hello, I have lost some vision due to ischemic optic neuropathy and have inform...

HedgeHogHome

•24 hours 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

•3 days ago

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Mixed mechanism glaucoma

What is mixed mechanism glaucoma? Thanks

Fredeye

•3 days ago

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Facing glaucoma surgery? Hear patient and surgeon perspectives in our next Digital Glaucoma Support Group

Facing glaucoma surgery? Hear patient and surgeon perspectives in our next Digital Glaucoma Support Group Finding out that you may need surgery to manage your...

Facing glaucoma surgery? Hear patient and surgeon perspectives in our next Digit...

Conchita_GlaucomaUK

•3 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

•4 days ago

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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

•4 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

•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

•5 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

•6 days ago

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plataue iris

hi I have recently been told I am at risk for closed angles Glucoma - 2 angles in my eye are narrow ( side ones ) and top and bottom are draining normally....

hi I have recently been told I am at risk for closed angles Glucoma - 2 angles...

Bonniebear21

•6 days ago

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Good result

i’ve just had my eight week checkup and my pressure has stayed below 10 which is what they wanted it to be. They have taken two drops away from my routine so...

i’ve just had my eight week checkup and my pressure has stayed below 10 which i...

Angel5454

•6 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

•6 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

•6 days ago

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NHS New Treatment in 20 years ??

INTERESTING .... Just read a newspaper article ..... quote "NHS Glaucoma patients to get first new treatment in 20 years to combat build-up of pressure in the...

INTERESTING .... Just read a newspaper article ..... quote "NHS Glaucoma patien...

YorkshireLass300

•7 days ago

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my eye journey

today I had my 8 week check-up. For the last 3 weeks since the last of my stitches were removed, I have had very blurred vision and crinkling of my eye-white...

today I had my 8 week check-up. For the last 3 weeks since the last of my stitch...

Justinerose

•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

•8 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

•8 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

•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

•10 days 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

•10 days ago

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Infectious Uveitis

Has anyone had Infectious Uveitis and developed decongestant-induced closed angle glaucoma at the same time? If so, did doctors do any infectious disease...

Has anyone had Infectious Uveitis and developed decongestant-induced closed angl...

Trekfan

•11 days 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

•11 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

•11 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

•12 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

•12 days ago

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still on drops after laser treatment

Narrow angle glaucoma. Six months after laser treatment, and I am still prescribed Monopost drops for both eyes every evening. I thought laser treatment was...

Narrow angle glaucoma. Six months after laser treatment, and I am still prescri...

redeye

•12 days ago

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UBM scan

eye drops following cataract and I stent

Had successful iridotomies but pressure is still high. Forgot to ask the specialist what causes this. Can anyone help!

Anyone else have Episcleritis and Glaucoma?

Contact lenses and DVLA field vision test

low eye pressure

Mixed mechanism glaucoma

Facing glaucoma surgery? Hear patient and surgeon perspectives in our next Digital Glaucoma Support Group

mixed presentation

Gardening

First workout

Anyone had a revision of Preserflo implant?

Large floater

plataue iris

Good result

Vitamin B3 query

Cataract on other eye after 3 trabeculotomys

NHS New Treatment in 20 years ??

my eye journey

Diamox SR Discontinued in UK

Anxious that GP has changed my prescription

DVLA DELAY

Have just failed DVLA Field of Vision Test

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

Infectious Uveitis

Blurry vision

Change in Eye Drops

Acetazolomide/Diamox

Bleed in eye- because of statins??

still on drops after laser treatment

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