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Calling those living in the South East!

Do you support a family member or friend living with glaucoma? If so, and you would like to share your story with us as part of an upcoming campaign, we would...

Do you support a family member or friend living with glaucoma? If so, and you wo...

Tom_GlaucomaUK

•3 years ago

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SLT Laser Treatment Success So Happy... Ask first before you start taking strong drugs for your glaucoma

Hello I live in france, I just went to the hospital in Monaco to my amazing opthalmogist specialist in glaucoma. PS this is not a private hospital but public....

Hello I live in france, I just went to the hospital in Monaco to my amazing opth...

valfrance

•3 years ago

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Ramble

I live in the West of England and there is a website for people with sight loss, from any condition, called Sight Support West of England, Looking at the...

I live in the West of England and there is a website for people with sight loss,...

Jennymary

•3 years ago

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DVLA field of vision test

I have done many vision field tests and have never had any problems with them being done in quiet comfortable conditions. My recent DVLA field at Specsavers...

I have done many vision field tests and have never had any problems with them be...

Monocular

•3 years ago

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Change in eye drops

Hi I was put on drops for high pressure this year and they have come down from 32 to 24 in one eye and 28 to 18 in the other . But they have now change to a...

Hi I was put on drops for high pressure this year and they have come down from ...

Sufitzy

•3 years ago

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Update I stent

For anybody who is thinking of having an I stent. I had an I stent in dec20 and initially pressures increased, and still high feb but today the pressure is...

For anybody who is thinking of having an I stent. I had an I stent in dec20 and...

nat10

•3 years ago

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Living with Glaucoma - Join our digital glaucoma support group webinar!

Hey everyone. Just a wee note to tell you that Glaucoma UK are running a digital glaucoma support group on the subject ‘Living with glaucoma’ on the 11th May...

Hey everyone. Just a wee note to tell you that Glaucoma UK are running a digital...

Philippa_GlaucomaUK

•3 years ago

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Pilocaroine side effects

Hi everyone I have now been off diamox about a week just taking pilocarpine 4 times daily and dorzolamide/timolol twice a day. Having huge problems sleeping,...

Hi everyone I have now been off diamox about a week just taking pilocarpine 4 ti...

Crafted

•3 years ago

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Alphagan (brimonidine) or Alphagan P (without preservative) does anyone take this if so how are you with it

Hello I have been taking the brand name alphagan (brimonidine) since january and it is not preservative free. I live in france and have been trying to change...

Hello I have been taking the brand name alphagan (brimonidine) since january and...

valfrance

•3 years ago

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Advice please

I have recently been diagnosed with Glaucoma and finding it all very stressful. I am a contact lens wearer due to my very high prescription and during the last...

I have recently been diagnosed with Glaucoma and finding it all very stressful. ...

Nala2509

•3 years ago

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Glaucoma in focus: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome and glaucoma digital glaucoma support group

Hey all! Just a heads up from Glaucoma UK HQ that we are running the above digital glaucoma support group on May 19th at 7pm. Our speaker will be Professor...

Hey all! Just a heads up from Glaucoma UK HQ that we are running the above digit...

Philippa_GlaucomaUK

•3 years ago

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Pain A While After Laser

Hi I’m a newbie. I was diagnosed with closed angle glaucoma in 2019. I’ve had 2 lots of laser treatment, both eyes. My last laser treatment was January, my...

Hi I’m a newbie. I was diagnosed with closed angle glaucoma in 2019. I’ve had 2 ...

Carnationmac

•3 years ago

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Emergency cataract operation

As I have bilateral pseudoexfoliation and my left eye pressure is now above 30, and risen on each recent visit my consultant decided today that the way forward...

As I have bilateral pseudoexfoliation and my left eye pressure is now above 30, ...

Sunshine8888

•3 years ago

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Glaucoma and Psoriasis

Hi does anyone have co-existing Glaucoma and Psoriasis? If so, what has been your understanding and experience with topical steroids prescribed for your skin?...

Hi does anyone have co-existing Glaucoma and Psoriasis? If so, what has been you...

Calam1ty

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Optic Nerve Research

Still a way to go, but good to see some encouraging news...

Lovemy2woofs

•3 years ago

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Monopost side affects

I'm getting headaches and blurry vision, even though I've had a recent eye test. It was fo the optician at vision express that referred me to Glaucoma clinic...

I'm getting headaches and blurry vision, even though I've had a recent eye test....

Tattycat

•3 years ago

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Which wedge pillow ?

I've been reading that wedge pillows are good for elevating head whilst lying down and therefore helping with raised IOP during sleep. I was wondering if...

I've been reading that wedge pillows are good for elevating head whilst lying do...

Hidden

•3 years ago

42 Replies

Worried

I’m really having a bad day today. I’ve felt a strange sensation on the top of my eyes not sure if it’s dry eye and when I put my glasses on I feel things are...

I’m really having a bad day today. I’ve felt a strange sensation on the top of m...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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New here

Hi, I was diagnosed 9 weeks ago and have had two appointments. Diagnosis: left eye glaucomatous optic neuropathy, cataracts 3+ on both eyes and astigmatism on...

Hi, I was diagnosed 9 weeks ago and have had two appointments. Diagnosis: left e...

14_50

•3 years ago

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Had first Appointment Yesterday

So as previously mentioned in Jan at routine opticians visit , he referred me to eye clinic at hospital ( Moorfields Bedford ) as iop was 24/23 and narrow...

So as previously mentioned in Jan at routine opticians visit , he referred me to...

Lovemy2woofs

•3 years ago

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Glaucoma

Glaucoma Just taken another DVLA eye test as it is over three years since I had the last one. I fear this time I may have failed as my peripheral vision is...

Glaucoma Just taken another DVLA eye test as it is over three years since I had ...

Limesbunglaow

•3 years ago

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Field Vision Equipment

I have been asked by DVLA to have a field vision test and they have given me the choice of Specsavers branches to contact. Both have different equipment. I am...

I have been asked by DVLA to have a field vision test and they have given me the...

Daveeeuk

•3 years ago

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Eye pressure reading equipment question

Hello, I am fairly new to glaucoma but have already come to the conclusion that there seems to be a lot of time between hospital appointments. After original...

Hello, I am fairly new to glaucoma but have already come to the conclusion that ...

Quantam

•3 years ago

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Drug side effects pilocarpine, dorzolamide/timolol, diamox generic acetazolomide

Narrow angle glaucoma cataract surgery in a few weeks. Taking pilocarpine, dorzolamide/timolol for over a month but recently seems to make me dizzy especially...

Narrow angle glaucoma cataract surgery in a few weeks. Taking pilocarpine, dorz...

Crafted

•3 years ago

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Iopidine eye drops

Hi to everyone that has helped me through the last few days! Hospital just phoned and they are going to see me on April 19th so relieved. They also phoned...

Hi to everyone that has helped me through the last few days! Hospital just phone...

Sunshine8888

•3 years ago

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Eye Drops Query

Hello, I have just been prescribed beta blockers to go with my latanaprost eyedrops. I take my latanaprost at night and the betablockers in the morning. The...

Hello, I have just been prescribed beta blockers to go with my latanaprost eyedr...

Quantam

•3 years ago

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Where can I get Iopidine preservative free eye drops?

Can anyone help me find a pharmacist that can supply the Iopidine preservative free eye drops that I was prescribed on March 26th. Boots after three attempts...

Can anyone help me find a pharmacist that can supply the Iopidine preservative f...

Sunshine8888

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Azarga eye drops

Hello. Is anyone here having trouble getting hold of Azarga eye drops? Thanks for any answers.

Hello. Is anyone here having trouble getting hold of Azarga eye drops? Thanks fo...

warwickshire_singh

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Sorry if this is a silly question

I have recently been diagnosed with Hypertension, BP is coming down now but was very high. Would that pressure affect my eye pressure? Thanks

I have recently been diagnosed with Hypertension, BP is coming down now but was ...

liz1952

•3 years ago

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Help can’t get eye drops

Hi Everyone Happy Easter 🐣 Due to very high pressures my consultant has tried me on dorzolamide, which unfortunately I had a bad reaction to. The latest new...

Hi Everyone Happy Easter 🐣 Due to very high pressures my consultant has tried...

Sunshine8888

•3 years ago

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All posts for April 2021

Calling those living in the South East!

SLT Laser Treatment Success So Happy... Ask first before you start taking strong drugs for your glaucoma

Ramble

DVLA field of vision test

Change in eye drops

Update I stent

Living with Glaucoma - Join our digital glaucoma support group webinar!

Pilocaroine side effects

Alphagan (brimonidine) or Alphagan P (without preservative) does anyone take this if so how are you with it

Advice please

Glaucoma in focus: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome and glaucoma digital glaucoma support group

Pain A While After Laser

Emergency cataract operation

Glaucoma and Psoriasis

Optic Nerve Research

Monopost side affects

Which wedge pillow ?

Worried

New here

Had first Appointment Yesterday

Glaucoma

Field Vision Equipment

Eye pressure reading equipment question

Drug side effects pilocarpine, dorzolamide/timolol, diamox generic acetazolomide

Iopidine eye drops

Eye Drops Query

Where can I get Iopidine preservative free eye drops?

Azarga eye drops

Sorry if this is a silly question

Help can’t get eye drops

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