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My mum, who’s in her 80s, has had glaucoma for 30 years. I think this is normal tension glaucoma. In the last 10 years she’s had a deep scelerotomy in one...

My mum, who’s in her 80s, has had glaucoma for 30 years. I think this is normal ...

JanD236

•4 years ago

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Hello All

I am a registered ophthalmic nurse and am Glaucoma UK’s helpline manager. Although I haven't worked in the hospital setting for six years, I still perform...

I am a registered ophthalmic nurse and am Glaucoma UK’s helpline manager. Althou...

Helen_GlaucomaUK

Administrator•4 years ago

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B/P monitoring

24 hour Blood pressure monitoring. I have Normal Tension Glaucoma and repeated disc bleeds. Has anyone had their B/P monitored all night to see if the reading...

24 hour Blood pressure monitoring. I have Normal Tension Glaucoma and repeated d...

muddledme

•4 years ago

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DVLA field test

When I last took the DVLA field test (which I have done for many years) the machine kept beeping and I found myself reacting to the beeps and thus creating a...

When I last took the DVLA field test (which I have done for many years) the mach...

Raycov

•4 years ago

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Change in drops for dry eye

My GP has written to me to say that they have decided to change my eye drops that treat dry eye from Hylo-Forte to Evolve HA. I am guessing for price reasons....

My GP has written to me to say that they have decided to change my eye drops tha...

GlaucomaMe

•4 years ago

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Does Mirtogenol Supplement work in Glaucoma?

Hi All My wife has had raised intra ocular pressure for some years now. And has been taking Latanoprost for some years. And this has succeeded in bringing the...

Hi All My wife has had raised intra ocular pressure for some years now. And has ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Has COVID-19 affected how your glaucoma has been treated or managed? Has it caused you anxiety?

Anglia Ruskin university are running an online survey about whether the pandemic has had an impact on the management of eye disorders for patients, and whether...

Anglia Ruskin university are running an online survey about whether the pandemic...

Kelly_GlaucomaUK

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Narrow Angle Glaucoma

Hello, I was diagnosed with narrow angle vision and warned about developing glaucoma last year. Recently my eyes have started really hurting so I booked an...

Hello, I was diagnosed with narrow angle vision and warned about developing glau...

Eselore

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Migraine aura and glaucoma connection?

Had glaucoma now for 10months,controlled with drops , I was wondering if any one also suffers with migraine aura as well ,been thinking could there be a...

Had glaucoma now for 10months,controlled with drops , I was wondering if any one...

Lancashirelass07

•4 years ago

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Take part in the PRUDENTIAL MY RIDE LONDON

It’s your ride, your way, to raise funds for people with glaucoma. My Prudential RideLondon is your chance to get on your bike – or scooter, skateboard,...

It’s your ride, your way, to raise funds for people with glaucoma. My Prudentia...

Kelly_GlaucomaUK

•4 years ago

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Medication Induced Hypotension

I have primary open angle glaucoma. I'm presently using three medications that lower blood pressure -- an alpha blocker (Alfusosin) for prostate, an ace...

I have primary open angle glaucoma. I'm presently using three medications that l...

RonaldoResuelto

•4 years ago

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Posts - Glaucoma UK | HealthUnlocked

Glaucoma UK

All posts for August 2020

Allergy to Cosopt

Hello All

B/P monitoring

DVLA field test

Change in drops for dry eye

Does Mirtogenol Supplement work in Glaucoma?

Has COVID-19 affected how your glaucoma has been treated or managed? Has it caused you anxiety?

Narrow Angle Glaucoma

Migraine aura and glaucoma connection?

Take part in the PRUDENTIAL MY RIDE LONDON

Medication Induced Hypotension

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