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Can I ever run again?

Hi all, I was diagnosed with pigment dispersion syndrome this year and glaucoma in my left eye as a result. I have now gas laser treatments and taking drops...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with pigment dispersion syndrome this year and glaucoma ...

•3 years ago

DVLA medical backlog

Anyone else in the medical backlog at the dvla. Fields test in June still waiting for new licence. Need it to drive in eu now. Section 88 only covers uk. Has...

Anyone else in the medical backlog at the dvla. Fields test in June still waitin...

•3 years ago

SLT tomorrow

I was diagnosed with Glaucoma mid June this year and am having SLT tomorrow. Incredibly grateful to be treated so quickly but feeling quite nervous now.

I was diagnosed with Glaucoma mid June this year and am having SLT tomorrow. Inc...

•3 years ago

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2nd Date

Just had my letter through for my other eye to have SLT it’s on 10 September. Not so nervous now I know what to expect just so want it to work. Xx

Just had my letter through for my other eye to have SLT it’s on 10 September. No...

•3 years ago

Pressure testing before surgery.

Interested to hear comments about patients not having their eye pressures checked prior to surgery. I had aqueous shunts in both eyes for normal tension...

Interested to hear comments about patients not having their eye pressures checke...

•3 years ago

Monopost/Latanaprost & palpitations at night

Hi everyone, I was prescribed Monopost eye drops for raised pressure behind the eyes, which I've had for years. I had an Iridotomy several years ago which...

Hi everyone, I was prescribed Monopost eye drops for raised pressure behind the ...

•3 years ago

SLT in One Eye

Hi Everyone I had SLT in one eye today I feel fine just a little headache. I’m getting the other eye done in 6 weeks so I’m hopefully thinking they aren’t that...

Hi Everyone I had SLT in one eye today I feel fine just a little headache. I’m g...

•3 years ago

Have you experienced selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)?

If you've experienced selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), the National Insight for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) would like to invite you to join their...

If you've experienced selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), the National Insigh...

Rachel_GlaucomaUK

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Survived second cataract op!

Hi Everyone thank you so much for all your good wishes, they certainly helped as the op went very smoothly and fingers crossed actually feels a better outcome...

Hi Everyone thank you so much for all your good wishes, they certainly helped as...

Sunshine88888888

•3 years ago

Cataract op washing face afterwards!

Hi, has anyone got any tips on how to go about washing one's face and hair after cataract op as mustn't get water into the eye for around two weeks....

Hi, has anyone got any tips on how to go about washing one's face and hair after...

•3 years ago

Duotrav side effects

My dad is 95 and was prescribed duotrav drops about 5-10 years ago. He also had laser surgery. He has been suffering for a few years now with a terribly mred,...

My dad is 95 and was prescribed duotrav drops about 5-10 years ago. He also had ...

•3 years ago

Nervous about tomorrow

The night before the op and the nerves have set in ! Realised for one day I won’t be able to use my TV controls, mobile phone and read anything as the vision...

The night before the op and the nerves have set in ! Realised for one day I won’...

Sunshine88888888

•3 years ago

Back from pre op in record time!

Hi Everyone thank you for your good wishes, they obviously worked!!! I was only in eye clinic for almost 30 mins, absolutely record time ( felt sorry for...

Hi Everyone thank you for your good wishes, they obviously worked!!! I was only ...

Sunshine88888888

•3 years ago

Cataract pre-op

Hi, I had my pre-op yesterday for my first cataract op, happening next Monday. Just wondered whether anyone else had their spectacles tested after their scan...

Hi, I had my pre-op yesterday for my first cataract op, happening next Monday. ...

•3 years ago

Pre Op Assessment

Hi Everyone Another beautiful day down here on the South Coast. Off for my Pre Op Assessment and COVID test. Fingers crossed I pass with flying colours so I...

Hi Everyone Another beautiful day down here on the South Coast. Off for my Pre ...

Sunshine88888888

•3 years ago

Is Brinzolamide an old type of treatment, have been prescribed twice daily with Latanoprost. A bit worried by all the side effects listed

Glaucoma treatment. What would be a good alternative. Pressure. R.e. 20. LE 18. Have to go back to clinic in 8 months.

Glaucoma treatment. What would be a good alternative. Pressure. R.e. 20. LE 1...

Lancashirelass07

•3 years ago

Additional drops. Concerned

Have just returned from clin after 6monthly check up ,have been taking Lananoprost drops for2years ,. Today consultant has added Brinzolamide twice daily....

Have just returned from clin after 6monthly check up ,have been taking Lananopro...

Lancashirelass07

•3 years ago

Putting eye drops in

Anyone got any good tips for putting eye drops in am right handed and sometimes find it hard put drops in my left eye

Anyone got any good tips for putting eye drops in am right handed and sometimes...

•3 years ago

Flashing after cataract surgery

Has anyone had problems with flashing after cataract surgery. It is two months since I had both eyes done and I am still troubled with flashes especially in...

Has anyone had problems with flashing after cataract surgery. It is two months s...

•3 years ago

Pupil appears to move to the side in the mirror to the point where it's a black half moon...

And I can see the green underneath. I've tried googling but can't find anything. Has anyone had this and is it an emergency room problem?

And I can see the green underneath. I've tried googling but can't find anything....

•3 years ago

Advice please

I have only had glaucoma since February this year and I am currently using drop once a day in the evening. At my last 2 appointments at the eye clinic my...

I have only had glaucoma since February this year and I am currently using drop ...

•3 years ago

Dry Eyes and humidity

Since we have had the warm weather recently my eyes have been very comfortable. I assume it is because of the humidity inside and out. I have also done a lot...

Since we have had the warm weather recently my eyes have been very comfortable. ...

•3 years ago

Pupil Very Dilated and Sore...

I had injections yesterday as my pressure was too low and vision was blurry. Vision has improved a lot although still slightly blurry but my eye is very red...

I had injections yesterday as my pressure was too low and vision was blurry. Vis...

•3 years ago

Very upset

Hi everyone I’m really sad after my post I put on a nd all the lovely messages I had from you all it lifted me but I’ve just read to private messages from...

Hi everyone I’m really sad after my post I put on a nd all the lovely messages I...

•3 years ago

Light at the end of the tunnel

I've been waiting to post about my recent experiences until I could say don't be disheartened when reading this as my experience isn't typical and does have a...

I've been waiting to post about my recent experiences until I could say don't be...

•3 years ago

Thankyou your all The Best

Thankyou everyone for all your kind messages. I’m sorry to burden you all when I know you are all going through it to but Thankyou again and Hugs to you all....

Thankyou everyone for all your kind messages. I’m sorry to burden you all when I...

•3 years ago

Cataract procedure

I have just had a call from the eye clinic to book me in for a cataract op in two weeks time. This will be my first, so am feeling pretty terrified. I am...

I have just had a call from the eye clinic to book me in for a cataract op in tw...

•3 years ago

Are you based in the West Country and living with sight loss?

Are you based in the West Country and living with sight loss? ITV would like to speak with individuals from the Bristol, Gloucester, Swindon, Bath, Plymouth,...

Are you based in the West Country and living with sight loss? ITV would like to ...

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•3 years ago

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Meltdown

I’m having one of my moments again. I’m sorry. Just feel down again and scared

I’m having one of my moments again. I’m sorry. Just feel down again and scared

•3 years ago

Update from Sunshine

I had a thought, as you do that I ought to contact the eye clinic and pose the following question - I have been given two dates, July 13th for biopsy on lower...

I had a thought, as you do that I ought to contact the eye clinic and pose the f...

Sunshine88888888

•3 years ago

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