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Here we all are

And we are all in the same difficult situation, so we should all understand that it affects each of us differently and sometimes we cope better than others....

And we are all in the same difficult situation, so we should all understand that...

mrswaffle

•3 years ago

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Sorry to Everyone

Just like to say sorry to everyone and also Thankyou about my recent post Called I can’t cope. I appreciate everyone’s message s but I feel I’ve upset a...

Just like to say sorry to everyone and also Thankyou about my recent post Calle...

Hidden

•3 years ago

30 Replies

I can’t cope

Literally cannot go on with anymore

Hidden

•3 years ago

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SLT UPDATE 7 MONTHS LATER

Hi to all of you who have had SLT or are contemplating it. Its important that we all post our developments with slt and what drops we continue to use....

Hi to all of you who have had SLT or are contemplating it. Its important that we...

valfrance

•3 years ago

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Anyone else diagnosed young?

Hello! I am 24 and was diagnosed with glaucoma this spring after being monitored for about 5 years for high eye pressures. Has anyone else been diagnosed...

Hello! I am 24 and was diagnosed with glaucoma this spring after being monitored...

Ginger96

•3 years ago

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Traumatic afternoon at eye clinic UPDATE

Further to my post sent yesterday. Just had a call from the consultant's secretary. After looking at my notes, which had turned up, the doctor I saw on...

Further to my post sent yesterday. Just had a call from the consultant's secret...

Engima

•3 years ago

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Optician advice please

Hi please could I have some advice on attending the optician for a sight test. I was last seen in July 2020 when I was referred to the hospital (for what I...

Hi please could I have some advice on attending the optician for a sight test. I...

BonnieMagic

•3 years ago

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Birthday

Happy birthday Witchie, have a great day x

floki7

•3 years ago

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Traumatic afternoon at eye clinic!

Had an appointment yesterday afternoon at 1.45pm to check my eye pressures. Got there, only to be told that my appointment for some unknown reason had been...

Had an appointment yesterday afternoon at 1.45pm to check my eye pressures. Got...

Engima

•3 years ago

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Needling required

I finally had a checkup this week, was supposed to be in March but, reasons. I was very anxious as I react badly to anaesthetic and fluorescein and was ready...

I finally had a checkup this week, was supposed to be in March but, reasons. I w...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Has your vision been affected by delays in treatment due to COVID-19?

Hello everyone, we are looking for people who have experienced life-changing consequences to their vision due to delays in diagnosis/treatment caused by the...

Hello everyone, we are looking for people who have experienced life-changing con...

Elena_GlaucomaUK

•3 years ago

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Cataract and stent op outcomes

Hi All Has anyone had cataract op and how did it go? I had super vision for 4 days and then apparently the lens moved and now it’s not that great. Because I...

Hi All Has anyone had cataract op and how did it go? I had super vision for 4 da...

CC08

•3 years ago

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NTG and Hypothyroidism

Hi, does anyone know if it’s ok to start on Thyroid medication if you have Normal Tension Glaucoma? Anyone have both conditions? L-thyroxine, and it will be...

Hi, does anyone know if it’s ok to start on Thyroid medication if you have Norma...

CV-19

•3 years ago

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Causes of Glaucoma and do you wonder

Do you wonder why YOU have got it? I often do and I know it is no good. OK I am myopic , a strong one, and over 40 so the risk factors are there. But no...

Do you wonder why YOU have got it? I often do and I know it is no good. OK I ...

charles555

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Sleeping positions

Hi everyone. I was reading a thread on here this morning which I can’t seem to find again regarding sleeping positions regarding eye pressures and Glaucoma. As...

Hi everyone. I was reading a thread on here this morning which I can’t seem to f...

Flowergirl24

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Worried

Have just had narrow angle glaucoma diagnosed with came as a real shock as I have no family history (identical twin also does not have it) and I lead a healthy...

Have just had narrow angle glaucoma diagnosed with came as a real shock as I hav...

Gaulloise

•3 years ago

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Hi from Sunshine

Hi everyone seems to have been very quiet on the forum hope that is good news! I went to the eye clinic last Friday, my biopsy result was all clear and my eye...

Hi everyone seems to have been very quiet on the forum hope that is good news! I...

Sunshine88888888

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Supplements that may help with glaucoma

Hi all, I was reading the recent Glaucoma Uk magazine and there was an article on research relating to vitamin B3 and glaucoma. As I am recently diagnosed with...

Hi all, I was reading the recent Glaucoma Uk magazine and there was an article o...

Spanieldoglover

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Restricted Driving Licence

I was diagnosed with Glaucoma in my left eye and use drops in both and had a Trabulectomy (sp?). My consultant advised my to let the DVLA know. I was sent for...

I was diagnosed with Glaucoma in my left eye and use drops in both and had a Tra...

t55ddy

•3 years ago

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Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

I had SLT on both eyes in July and had my follow up appointment today. Disappointed to find that my pressures are 20 and 22 so very little improved. I was...

I had SLT on both eyes in July and had my follow up appointment today. Disappoin...

BonnieMagic

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Anious and worried. Glaucoma and migraine aura

I have had glaucoma for nearly three years taking drops and doing ok untill today , I am still panicky and anxious At lunch time I had a migraine with aura,...

I have had glaucoma for nearly three years taking drops and doing ok untill toda...

Lancashirelass07

•3 years ago

11 Replies

How are you ?

Hello all my friends on here, are you all keeping well ? My eyesight was slightly blurred pre trab surgery, still is, only a bit worse with the odd ache, dry...

Hello all my friends on here, are you all keeping well ? My eyesight was slightl...

floki7

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Many years.

Hi all you lovely people I have asked similar questions before but I’m asking again. (Sorry). How many of you have had open angle glaucoma for lots of years...

Hi all you lovely people I have asked similar questions before but I’m asking ag...

Hidden

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Dimox

How long can u safely use diamox for?

Daytripper56

•3 years ago

28 Replies

Decongestants

Hello everyone, I am 33 and have been diagnosed with pigment dispersion syndrome for a few years now. I was wondering are there any decongestants out there...

Hello everyone, I am 33 and have been diagnosed with pigment dispersion syndrome...

Wherdyago

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery

Hi everyone, I know this is such a helpful forum and just wondered about other people’s experience of having cataract surgery when also having Glaucoma (I have...

Hi everyone, I know this is such a helpful forum and just wondered about other p...

Spanieldoglover

•3 years ago

11 Replies

any glaucoma eye drop without prescription?

Is there any eye drop for glaucoma we can buy over the counter or online in UK without prescription? I have normal tension, low pressure, Glaucoma and doctor...

Is there any eye drop for glaucoma we can buy over the counter or online in UK w...

charles555

•3 years ago

23 Replies

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Posts - Glaucoma UK | HealthUnlocked

Glaucoma UK

All posts for October 2021

Here we all are

Sorry to Everyone

I can’t cope

SLT UPDATE 7 MONTHS LATER

Anyone else diagnosed young?

Traumatic afternoon at eye clinic UPDATE

Optician advice please

Birthday

Traumatic afternoon at eye clinic!

Needling required

Has your vision been affected by delays in treatment due to COVID-19?

Cataract and stent op outcomes

NTG and Hypothyroidism

Causes of Glaucoma and do you wonder

Sleeping positions

Worried

Hi from Sunshine

Supplements that may help with glaucoma

Restricted Driving Licence

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

Anious and worried. Glaucoma and migraine aura

How are you ?

Many years.

Dimox

Decongestants

Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery

any glaucoma eye drop without prescription?

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