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Contact lenses after Paul implant

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...

Hello all, Just wanted to ask about your experience with contact lenses after ...

Shrimpaki

•9 hours ago

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Mild eye/bleb irritation

Hello, I had preser flow shunt 16 months ago in both eyes. All ok so far. Recently I’ve felt one of my eyes a tad irritated. Only a little bit. I’m not...

Hello, I had preser flow shunt 16 months ago in both eyes. All ok so far. ...

Bec8891

•9 hours ago

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A few questions about being a. ‘Glaucoma suspect’

Hi, first post for me. I’ve been reading your messages since February and they have been very helpful so thank you all!! This is the rather longwinded...

Hi, first post for me. I’ve been reading your messages since February and they h...

NCFCfan

•2 days ago

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newbie needs some guidance please

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...

Apologies in advance for too much or too little information. I’m not sure where ...

sandi

•2 days ago

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Best spectacles for raised eye pressures

I wear varifocals and usually get one pair with ordinary non-tinted lens and one pair reactolite. I also have a pair of prescription sunglasses which are just...

I wear varifocals and usually get one pair with ordinary non-tinted lens and one...

Dorset22

•2 days ago

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DVLA eye test

if you think your dvla eye test from specsavers was done incorrectly does anyone know if you can dispute the result with the DVLA. My last test inky gave me a...

if you think your dvla eye test from specsavers was done incorrectly does anyone...

Mangobrain

•7 days ago

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fluid after detached retina

I had a detached retina last September 2023 with successful surgery. The fluid in my eye is still reabsorbing slowly, I’ve been told it is unusual to take this...

I had a detached retina last September 2023 with successful surgery. The fluid i...

Cat121

•7 days ago

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PDS/pigmentary glaucoma and exercise

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...

Diagnosed with PDS left eye and pigmentary glaucoma right eye over a year ago. B...

Luke1989

•9 days ago

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Health watch questionnaire on delayed opthalmology follow ups

This link might be useful to people who are not getting regular follow ups....

Anonoms

•9 days ago

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Weight Training

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...

Hi, After some advice or thoughts really. I have glaucoma in one eye, damage al...

Jeffvader

•10 days ago

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Post Trab red eye

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...

Hi, I have pigmentary glaucoma for 19 years now and after drops stopped working ...

Fellowsufferer1

•11 days ago

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Eye drops

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

My eyes feel gritty from my glaucoma eye drops is it safe to use ordinary eye dr...

Bigbrother-8

•12 days ago

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DVLA vision test

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 am past 70 so needed to apply for license renewal. I know I have glaucoma in o...

BadRob

•12 days ago

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Drops affecting eyelashes

I'm 41, had a combined trab & lens replacement in right eye 2 years ago and just lens replacement in left eye a few months later. Now the only drops I take...

I'm 41, had a combined trab & lens replacement in right eye 2 years ago and just...

LyndseyMoo

•13 days ago

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dorzolamide single dose units

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...

I posted here a few weeks ago about being made to switch from small bottles of D...

YoungontheOutside

•14 days ago

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Concurrent use of topical and oral beta- blockers

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 Would it be safe to use beta-blocker eye drop for ocular hypertension when ...

morgan54

•16 days ago

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Dentist

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...

May be a silly question but when I go to the dentist I take protective glasses t...

eye4thefuture

•16 days ago

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travel sickness tablets?

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...

I am planning on sailing and staying on a catamaran for over a week, I know I n...

Nikul

•17 days ago

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Confused…?

Have had two successful Trabs. and now have been advised that Cataracts are present and are beginning to cause a problem, but have been advised that cataract...

Have had two successful Trabs. and now have been advised that Cataracts are pre...

Hypnotoad_68

•18 days ago

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Prescription glasses

Recently diagnosed and now taking Ganfort daily. Happily pressures reduced to normal and hopefully all under control. There is some optic nerve damage and...

Recently diagnosed and now taking Ganfort daily. Happily pressures reduced to n...

TenzinWosal

•18 days ago

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Monoprost

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 everyone, I’ve been on Monoprost for 6 weeks now, and I have noticed an i...

ks1966

•18 days ago

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EXCESSIVE WATERING EYES

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 have had normal tension glaucoma for about 12 years, I’ve had a variety of eye...

Ella59

•18 days ago

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IOP question

Last month,after a allergic conjuctivitis treatment which includes steroids drop,I measured my intraocular pressure,it's 16 in both eyes.Today,I measured it...

Last month,after a allergic conjuctivitis treatment which includes steroids drop...

Our-poor-guys

•18 days ago

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Lowering eye pressure

Pre trabeculectomy I was on lantoprost for 3 months and it didn’t really lower my eye pressure and for the other eye I was on it for 6 months pre surgery....

Pre trabeculectomy I was on lantoprost for 3 months and it didn’t really lower m...

GirlWithTheBow

•19 days ago

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How accurate is a visual field test?

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...

Hello I am new to this site but have been a member of Health Unlocked for some ...

Mitziecat

•19 days ago

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Research in mice to restore damaged optic nerves.

The vision of mice with damaged optic nerves has been partly restored by generating new nerve cells in the eye to replace ones that died. This article is in...

The vision of mice with damaged optic nerves has been partly restored by generat...

muddledme

•19 days ago

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Tonometer for home use-any advice please

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...

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and was relieved to find this supportive ne...

ChristinaGL

•19 days ago

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eye drops out of fridge for 12 hours .

husband picked up my prescription whilst I’m away and forgot to put them in the fridge for 12 hours Will they be still be ok

husband picked up my prescription whilst I’m away and forgot to put them in the ...

Crafty-gran

•20 days ago

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Take Part in Research - Eye Drops

Hi all. My colleague Joanna posted a couple of weeks ago about the opportunity to take part in research and we are looking for people to take part in a...

Hi all. My colleague Joanna posted a couple of weeks ago about the opportunity ...

KieranGlaucomaUK

Administrator•21 days ago

1 Reply

preserflo rear eye pain

Hi Guys underwent right eye preserflo yesterday. I am getting a random pain at the bottom rear of my eye. No idea why as I believed the stunt went into the...

Hi Guys underwent right eye preserflo yesterday. I am getting a random pain at ...

Sightbeyondsight

•21 days ago

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Glaucoma UK

Contact lenses after Paul implant

Mild eye/bleb irritation

A few questions about being a. ‘Glaucoma suspect’

newbie needs some guidance please

Best spectacles for raised eye pressures

DVLA eye test

fluid after detached retina

PDS/pigmentary glaucoma and exercise

Health watch questionnaire on delayed opthalmology follow ups

Weight Training

Post Trab red eye

Eye drops

DVLA vision test

Drops affecting eyelashes

dorzolamide single dose units

Concurrent use of topical and oral beta- blockers

Dentist

travel sickness tablets?

Confused…?

Prescription glasses

Monoprost

EXCESSIVE WATERING EYES

IOP question

Lowering eye pressure

How accurate is a visual field test?

Research in mice to restore damaged optic nerves.

Tonometer for home use-any advice please

eye drops out of fridge for 12 hours .

Take Part in Research - Eye Drops

preserflo rear eye pain

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