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A diet worth considering if you have tube shunts...

My main concern at the moment is low pressure and blurry vision but I'm also worrying about my pressure going too high causing fibrosis and my tubes to stop...

My main concern at the moment is low pressure and blurry vision but I'm also wor...

•3 years ago

Blurry Vision after Tube Shunt

I had a tube shunt surgery 5 weeks ago and the sutures have dissolved but my eye pressure in my good eye is very low (3) and I am experiencing blurry vision....

I had a tube shunt surgery 5 weeks ago and the sutures have dissolved but my eye...

•3 years ago

Cataracts and glaucoma

I have cataracts in both eyes and was told two weeks ago that I also have now got glaucoma. I'm on the waiting list to have the cataracts removed. Been...

I have cataracts in both eyes and was told two weeks ago that I also have now go...

•3 years ago

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Does anyone take supplements or herbal remedies to support the optic nerve?

I'm struggling with the feeling of being powerless over this disease and was wondering if anyone can recommend something that may stop further damage? I know...

I'm struggling with the feeling of being powerless over this disease and was won...

•3 years ago

Laser treatment

Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to have laser treatment for glaucoma after cataract procedures have been carried out.

Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to have laser treatment for glaucoma aft...

•3 years ago

Anxiety through the roof

Hello everyone I was diagnosed about 18 months ago but have just recently found this site. I have open angled glaucoma and have been on different drops for it...

Hello everyone I was diagnosed about 18 months ago but have just recently found ...

•3 years ago

Tablets for glaucoma

I am on eye drops which are playing havoc (been on them for 10 days). It seems as lots of people are on eye drops, but is anyone on tablets. If so how do you...

I am on eye drops which are playing havoc (been on them for 10 days). It seems ...

•3 years ago

Reassurance & information sought please prior to Pre op A/X

I have been advised to remove my soft contact lens that I wear in one eye for 2wks prior to my pre op A/X for progressive cataract surgery . I was advised by...

I have been advised to remove my soft contact lens that I wear in one eye for 2w...

•3 years ago

Has anyone experienced discoloration around the eyes

Has anyone else experienced the following after using eye drops with beta-blockers. I am using Eyzeetan. Felt a bit stressed out last night when I noticed...

Has anyone else experienced the following after using eye drops with beta-blocke...

•3 years ago

Eye Drops With Preservatives Avoid & Eye Drops Information

Preservatives are increasingly recognised as having a negative impact on ocular structures even in concentrations as low as 0.005%¹. Patients...

Preservatives are increasingly recognised as having a negative impact o...

•3 years ago

Macular Degeneration Information

Hello if you are interested in protecting your macular read the following link https://www.brightfocus.org/macular/news/macular-essential-facts It is very...

Hello if you are interested in protecting your macular read the following link h...

•3 years ago

SLT Results now 17 weeks later

Hi since my SLT treatment just had a test yesterday Results both eyes 19... they were both 28 whilst taking just monoprost last January which I had been taking...

Hi since my SLT treatment just had a test yesterday Results both eyes 19... they...

•3 years ago

SLT laser

Hello, First time on the forum. Just wondered if anyone has had SLT laser for glaucoma recently? As my mother will be having this procedure shortly and she...

Hello, First time on the forum. Just wondered if anyone has had SLT laser for g...

•3 years ago

Join our upcoming digital glaucoma support group: 'Childhood Glaucoma: A parent's guide'

If you’re a parent or other family relation caring for a child with glaucoma, sign up for our upcoming support group titled ‘Childhood Glaucoma: A parent’s...

If you’re a parent or other family relation caring for a child with glaucoma, si...

Rachel_GlaucomaUK

Partner•3 years ago

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Scared and Confused

How do I Feel. I’ve just received a letter literally this minute from Bournemouth eye hospital to go in on the 27th July at 2.15pm it says for a consultation...

How do I Feel. I’ve just received a letter literally this minute from Bournemout...

•3 years ago

Narrow angles/ Iridotomy

Hi I’ve just recently joined this forum because I’m I need of some advice and support . I have just been diagnosed with narrow angles in both eyes . With no...

Hi I’ve just recently joined this forum because I’m I need of some advice and su...

•3 years ago

Artificial tears

Are all brands equal or are some better than others. Have been looking at those that are sprayed on the lids and absorbed rather than a drop as this would be...

Are all brands equal or are some better than others. Have been looking at those ...

•3 years ago

Preservative free pilocarpine

Pilocarpine eye drops prescribed preservative free but pharmacy not been able to get me any so stuck with non preservative kind it seems. Anyone know why they...

Pilocarpine eye drops prescribed preservative free but pharmacy not been able to...

•3 years ago

Still worried

I went for my checkup at the hospital 3rd one since diagnosis in December last year. When first diagnosed I was put on Lantanprost my pressures were 24 and 28...

I went for my checkup at the hospital 3rd one since diagnosis in December last y...

•3 years ago

Dorzolamide, not lasting

Does anyone have problems with their dorzolamide not lasting long enough from prescription to prescription? I use 1 drop 3 times a day and find the bottle is...

Does anyone have problems with their dorzolamide not lasting long enough from pr...

•3 years ago

Worried bad eye day

Hello I work from home at the moment but had to log off today as I was having a really bad eye day I have acute glaucoma and I am really worried if I will have...

Hello I work from home at the moment but had to log off today as I was having a ...

•3 years ago

Should we be making a fuss

As usual appt is late. Now husband has annual private fields tests. Coincidentally got an NHS assessment appt letter arrived while at opticians for date...

As usual appt is late. Now husband has annual private fields tests. Coincident...

•3 years ago

New with glaucoma

Hi am new on here just been diagnosed with glaucoma

Hi am new on here just been diagnosed with glaucoma

•3 years ago

Swimming with Glaucoma

Hi, I love swimming be it in a pool or the sea. Do I need to take any precautions, please, if I had to wear goggles what type and where to buy. Any advice...

Hi, I love swimming be it in a pool or the sea. Do I need to take any precaution...

•3 years ago

Stitches out - relief

I just wanted to share this. I had a right eye trabeculectomy in 2018 due to eye pressure peaking at 50+. It did a great job of getting my eye pressure down to...

I just wanted to share this. I had a right eye trabeculectomy in 2018 due to eye...

•3 years ago

Problems after MIGS surgery

Hello I had a stent inserted in my eye in early April to reduce the pressures. Unfortunately I am now being told that the eye has healed too quickly and there...

Hello I had a stent inserted in my eye in early April to reduce the pressures. ...

•3 years ago

Eyedrops & breastfeeding

Hello! I have a 3 week old baby and my consultant told me to completely come off my eyedrops so I can breastfeed, they now feel like I need to go on them again...

Hello! I have a 3 week old baby and my consultant told me to completely come off...

•3 years ago

Appointment update

Hi all Had a very good consultation yesterday with consultant who had time to answer my questions. Turns out I am just very sensitive to every drug that I...

Hi all Had a very good consultation yesterday with consultant who had time to an...

•3 years ago

Glaucoma Awareness Week 2021 theme revealed

Glaucoma Awareness Week 2021 takes place on 28 June – 4 July 2021 and this year’s theme is family and loved ones. What is Glaucoma Awareness Week and why...

Glaucoma Awareness Week 2021 takes place on 28 June – 4 July 2021 and this year’...

Rachel_GlaucomaUK

Partner•3 years ago

Struggling with depression

Can anyone help me? I’m feeling so so depressed. I have glaucoma in both eyes..had trabeculectomy in both eyes in 2019. Since then I’ve had a needling in the...

Can anyone help me? I’m feeling so so depressed. I have glaucoma in both eyes..h...

•3 years ago

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