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Sunshine 8888

Hi folks all of a sudden I was locked out of my account and had to sign up again so now there is a part photo of me instead of flowers and it’s...

Hi folks all of a sudden I was locked out of my account and had to sign up again...

Sunshine88888888

•3 years ago

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Pigment displasia

Hi all, new to the group. Two months ago was diagnosed with pigment displasia. Was told to stand best chance of treating i need laser surgery right away. So...

Hi all, new to the group. Two months ago was diagnosed with pigment displasia. ...

Olyr

•3 years ago

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Travel with eye drops

Can anyone advice. I am going on a road trip to a hot country for 3 weeks and including plane journey . My eye drops need keeping refrigerated until opened....

Can anyone advice. I am going on a road trip to a hot country for 3 weeks and in...

Sufitzy

•3 years ago

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Irridioplasty

Has anyone had or know about this? I had irridotomies over 20 years ago for acute angle closure glaucoma. After an attack in March I have been told that only...

Has anyone had or know about this? I had irridotomies over 20 years ago for acu...

Crafted

•3 years ago

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Floater

Has anyone got floaters and how do they affect their vision

Hidden

•3 years ago

54 Replies

Please help me to understand Glaucoma

Hello, I was diagnosed with glaucoma in both eyes and cataracts. Several years ago, I had cataract surgery on my left eye (lens replacement). Now...

Hello, I was diagnosed with glaucoma in both eyes and cataracts. Several year...

DesertDeuces

•3 years ago

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How long is DVLA backlog at present?

Does anyone know how long the backlog is at DVLA for processing license renewals for people with medical conditions? I've been waiting for 8 months for mine....

Does anyone know how long the backlog is at DVLA for processing license renewals...

Carer100

•3 years ago

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Post cataract surgery

Hi folk I’m home from cataract surgery yesterday and just started on the mega routine of drops, so 13 per day in left eye not including the dry eye drops! It...

Hi folk I’m home from cataract surgery yesterday and just started on the mega ro...

Sunshine8888

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Baicalein

Hi Has anyone used Baicalein to treat high eye pressure and has it been effective/no side effects? thanks!

Hi Has anyone used Baicalein to treat high eye pressure and has it been effectiv...

Bluella

•3 years ago

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Trabeculectomy post op care

I had my pre-op assessment for a trabeculectomy yesterday and was told the first aftercare appointment is likely to be at 2 weeks instead of the day after the...

I had my pre-op assessment for a trabeculectomy yesterday and was told the first...

Hidden

•4 years ago

45 Replies

DVLA Field Test Machines

I have to book a DVLA eye test because of glaucoma in both eyes. I've been offered a choice of 4 branches of Specsavers - Huddersfield, Keighley, Bradford...

I have to book a DVLA eye test because of glaucoma in both eyes. I've been off...

Eahldt

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Not good today

I’m just not in a good place today. I keep thinking of my disc cupping of 0.8 and 0.7 it’s not normal m. I’m stressing it’s the high end and can only think I...

I’m just not in a good place today. I keep thinking of my disc cupping of 0.8 a...

Hidden

•4 years ago

94 Replies

Pilocarpine eye drops

Does anyone else experience vision problems after this drop.? I have been on it since March and each time it goes in I have difficulty reading after...

Does anyone else experience vision problems after this drop.? I have been on it...

Crafted

•4 years ago

14 Replies

DVLA

I know you have to notify them if you have Glaucoma in both eyes , I don’t have Glaucoma , but just been diagnosed with primary angle closure awaiting...

I know you have to notify them if you have Glaucoma in both eyes , I don’t have ...

Lovemy2woofs

•4 years ago

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Eye pressure - migraines

Hi all Newbie here! I have just recently discovered that I have high pressure in my left eye (38) and currently waiting further tests for glaucoma etc. I...

Hi all Newbie here! I have just recently discovered that I have high pressure ...

Royrace

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Acetazolamide

Hi After a routine optician appointment last Friday I discovered I had pressure of 38 in my left eye After a trip to a local eye hospital I was prescribed...

Hi After a routine optician appointment last Friday I discovered I had pressur...

Royrace

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Hi has anyone recently had a cataract operation to help with their glaucoma?

I’m due to have op on Wednesday May 26th and would love to talk to anyone who has recently had surgery

I’m due to have op on Wednesday May 26th and would love to talk to anyone who ha...

Sunshine8888

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Tomorrow’s Appt

Hi all. Just had a call to confirm my attendance , followed by an automated call too. I asked if I was seeing the named consultant on my letter as in...

Hi all. Just had a call to confirm my attendance , followed by an automated c...

Lovemy2woofs

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Pressures

Would you know if your pressures were high with open angle Thankyou just thought I’d put a face out to you all as well 😂

Would you know if your pressures were high with open angle Thankyou just though...

Hidden

•4 years ago

78 Replies

Trab update

Hi everyone, just to report that I had my trabucalectomy yesterday and saw the Consultant today post-op. So far so good, my pressure in that eye is already...

Hi everyone, just to report that I had my trabucalectomy yesterday and saw the C...

Redshoes15

•4 years ago

133 Replies

ICL and Glaucoma

Hi, is there anyone who has had ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) and then been affected by glaucoma? I’ve not been able to find much information online since...

Hi, is there anyone who has had ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) and then been af...

Yayay

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Quick Update

Hi all Just to recap, at routine appt at opticians in Jan for my normal checkup , iop was up at 23/24 so had a more thorough appt and he told me I had...

Hi all Just to recap, at routine appt at opticians in Jan for my normal check...

Lovemy2woofs

•4 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for May 2021

Sunshine 8888

Pigment displasia

Travel with eye drops

Irridioplasty

Floater

Please help me to understand Glaucoma

How long is DVLA backlog at present?

Post cataract surgery

Baicalein

Trabeculectomy post op care

DVLA Field Test Machines

Not good today

Pilocarpine eye drops

DVLA

Eye pressure - migraines

Acetazolamide

Hi has anyone recently had a cataract operation to help with their glaucoma?

Tomorrow’s Appt

Pressures

Trab update

ICL and Glaucoma

Quick Update

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