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Watching past events

I recently missed the ‘Making the most of your appointment’ event because the link wouldn’t work for me. I would really like to watch it. I have watched past...

I recently missed the ‘Making the most of your appointment’ event because the li...

Bonniecat7

•4 years ago

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New symptom after aqueous shunt implantation

My partner is experiencing numbness/stiffness in his face down to the jaw on the operated side. It creeps up in the evening and he seems worried and wiped out...

My partner is experiencing numbness/stiffness in his face down to the jaw on the...

Calam1ty

•4 years ago

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UPDATE - aqueous shunt implantation

Yesterday my partner went back to Moorfields in the early morning. I couldn't go with him so was waiting for news. It was all good. His pressure has gone from...

Yesterday my partner went back to Moorfields in the early morning. I couldn't go...

Calam1ty

•4 years ago

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Join our digital glaucoma support group 'Communication in the glaucoma clinic - How to get the most out of your appointment' tonight!

Join our upcoming digital glaucoma support group with Mr Mike Smith, Glaucoma Specialist from the Royal and Exeter Foundation Trust. In this session, Mike will...

Join our upcoming digital glaucoma support group with Mr Mike Smith, Glaucoma Sp...

Rachel_GlaucomaUK

Partner•4 years ago

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Excruciating headaches

I was diagnosed with Acute glaucoma 2 months ago, but over the last few weeks I've been suffering eye pain and almost continuous excruciating headaches plus...

I was diagnosed with Acute glaucoma 2 months ago, but over the last few weeks I'...

Noelhoney

•4 years ago

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Simbrinza eye drops ??? preservative free version available.

I have searched unsuccessfully online to find Simbrinza without preservatives . Is it available yet anywhere ? Having had eye surgery 10 days ago , the other...

I have searched unsuccessfully online to find Simbrinza without preservatives . ...

Holpassive1948

•4 years ago

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If you have a private question...

It is very common for people to have questions about their glaucoma which are personal or sensitive, so you may not want to post your comment publicly. If...

It is very common for people to have questions about their glaucoma which are pe...

Joanna_GlaucomaUK

Administrator•4 years ago

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Driving to work.

I am newly diagnosed and am so worried about the possibility of not being able to drive. I'm 43 and have many years to go before I can afford to give up work!...

I am newly diagnosed and am so worried about the possibility of not being able t...

Bonniecat7

•4 years ago

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Working with Glaucoma - any advice welcomed

Hi all, new here and new to the condition. I had eye surgery, trabeculectomy last wed on my left eye and a laser treatment on my right eye . I am interested to...

Hi all, new here and new to the condition. I had eye surgery, trabeculectomy las...

Sammie2020

•4 years ago

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Glaucoma and sleeping position...

I'm seeing that certain sleeping positions are bad for glaucoma but I can't find a definitive answer, I have 3 pillows and now sleep on my back and turn my...

I'm seeing that certain sleeping positions are bad for glaucoma but I can't find...

Noelhoney

•4 years ago

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Any social care for elderly alone with glaucoma?

My father had glaucoma and I get my eyes checked once a year at the opticians. My pressures are going up-they were high at my last eyetest, though came to the...

My father had glaucoma and I get my eyes checked once a year at the opticians. M...

Fran555

•4 years ago

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Glaucoma Surgery.

I’ve been suffering from secondary glaucoma for many years in my left eye. About 5 years ago I had a course of laser surgery to reduce the pressure. It’s all...

I’ve been suffering from secondary glaucoma for many years in my left eye. About...

Mikemaunder

•4 years ago

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Visual disturbance with Glaucoma ?

Does any on here with advanced Glaucoma experience strange visual images ? I'M tending to see what looks like,a,billowing cloud in my bad eye, also big grey...

Does any on here with advanced Glaucoma experience strange visual images ? I'M t...

Noelhoney

•4 years ago

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I stent

Looking for information/advice on an I stent. Is it the same as a shunt? Having surgery on 16th

Looking for information/advice on an I stent. Is it the same as a shunt? Having ...

nat10

•4 years ago

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Worried

Hi my husband has been told that he has pressure in both eyes and needs laser, anyone else had this?

Hi my husband has been told that he has pressure in both eyes and needs laser, a...

Stepcali

•4 years ago

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Worried and Scared

Hi I’m julie just been diagnosed and I’m so scared. Hearing so many horror stories on the internet. I’ve been given lantanprost and will be seen in another 3...

Hi I’m julie just been diagnosed and I’m so scared. Hearing so many horror stori...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Preserflo Micro shunt post operation

Just to let you know that I had the shunt inserted under a local anaesthetic yesterday. Very little discomfort and the surgeon was pleased with a pressure of...

Just to let you know that I had the shunt inserted under a local anaesthetic yes...

muddledme

•4 years ago

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All posts for December 2020

Watching past events

New symptom after aqueous shunt implantation

UPDATE - aqueous shunt implantation

Join our digital glaucoma support group 'Communication in the glaucoma clinic - How to get the most out of your appointment' tonight!

Excruciating headaches

Simbrinza eye drops ??? preservative free version available.

If you have a private question...

Driving to work.

Working with Glaucoma - any advice welcomed

Glaucoma and sleeping position...

Any social care for elderly alone with glaucoma?

Glaucoma Surgery.

Visual disturbance with Glaucoma ?

I stent

Worried

Worried and Scared

Preserflo Micro shunt post operation

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