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SLT update

I went to the eye clinic today to find out if my second SLT had managed to lower my eye pressures. Unfortunately it hasn’t worked so I have been prescribed...

I went to the eye clinic today to find out if my second SLT had managed to lower...

BonnieMagic

•3 years ago

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Nervous

Sitting in opticians due to burst blood vessel . Girl hinted pressure is up and I am very nervous . Just needed to tell someone .

Sitting in opticians due to burst blood vessel . Girl hinted pressure is up and ...

Sufitzy

•3 years ago

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Anyone taking this????

amitriptyline,. GP has prescribed this for me ,to help with neck pain and migraine. Anyone else taking it , and is it safe. Dr. Said it's ok. , But it's not...

amitriptyline,. GP has prescribed this for me ,to help with neck pain and migrai...

Lancashirelass07

•3 years ago

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Does Glaucoma always spread to other eye?

I had suspected Glaucoma in c.2014 but after 2 years of regular hospital visits I was 'discharged' as they could not diagnose and the condition seemed stable....

I had suspected Glaucoma in c.2014 but after 2 years of regular hospital visits ...

t55ddy

•3 years ago

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Ginko Biloba antioxidants and blood flow for glaucoma

Hi everyone.... it seems we need more than eye drops... read this very interesting.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28772005/ Purpose: To investigate the...

Hi everyone.... it seems we need more than eye drops... read this very interesti...

valfrance

•3 years ago

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Glaucoma no longer a disease of elevated intraocular pressure

Hi everyone this link is very interesting please take time to read it.......

valfrance

•3 years ago

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Information, shared experiences, history we need more people on this site to keep us all informed.

Hi Happy Christmas to you all. For the amount of people on this site with glaucoma, there are not many of you writing about your experiences. We need to know...

Hi Happy Christmas to you all. For the amount of people on this site with glauco...

valfrance

•3 years ago

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An end of year message from Glaucoma UK's Chief Executive

As 2021 comes to an end, I want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you for your kindness and support during the last, not always easy, year. Whether...

As 2021 comes to an end, I want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you fo...

Rachel_GlaucomaUK

Partner•3 years ago

1 Reply

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas to everyone and a big thank you for helping me through this year. X

Happy Christmas to everyone and a big thank you for helping me through this year...

callie77

•3 years ago

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Happy Christmas

Wishing all my friends on this site a happy Christmas and hopefully a much better 2022. Thanks for all your support during the year. x

Wishing all my friends on this site a happy Christmas and hopefully a much bette...

Engima

•3 years ago

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Merry Christmas

Wishing each and everyone a wonderful Christmas and a really happy 2022! Wow it’s been a rollercoaster of a year, let’s hope we all get a smoother ride next...

Wishing each and everyone a wonderful Christmas and a really happy 2022! Wow it’...

Sunshine88888888

•3 years ago

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Merry Christmas

Hi all You Lovely People would just like to say Thankyou for all The Support you have given me over the last year I can’t thank you enough it’s been so helpful...

Hi all You Lovely People would just like to say Thankyou for all The Support you...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Merry Christmas

I would like to wish all fellow Glaucoma sufferers on here, those i have spoken to, those i have yet to speak to, a very happy, merry and peaceful Christmas,...

I would like to wish all fellow Glaucoma sufferers on here, those i have spoken ...

floki7

•3 years ago

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Preservative-Free AlternativesOptions for decreasing ocular toxicity in patients with glaucoma.

Hello I just discovered this interesting article its from 2016, its very easy to understand. I was just helping another person on the forum when I found this....

Hello I just discovered this interesting article its from 2016, its very easy to...

valfrance

•3 years ago

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Shocked but still scared.

Hello all you lovely people. Yesterday I had hospital and had to do the visual field test this is my 5th in a year. I then went to see the most lovely...

Hello all you lovely people. Yesterday I had hospital and had to do the visual f...

Hidden

•3 years ago

34 Replies

USEFUL ADVICE FROM GLAUCOMA UK about DVLA FV test

I have read through many posts about the Esterman test and took your advice to make positive changes. Today I took an independent test at a different...

I have read through many posts about the Esterman test and took your advice to m...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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SLT Success 😀

Just wanted to share some positive news after my SLT four weeks ago. Went for my check up today and my pressures were down to 7 & 8, my consultant was...

Just wanted to share some positive news after my SLT four weeks ago. Went for my...

Spanieldoglover

•3 years ago

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preservative free vs preservative glaucoma eye drops

Hi all, I was curious to know everyone’s experience with eye drops. I have only ever used preservative eye drops but am suffering with bad dry eye. I have on,y...

Hi all, I was curious to know everyone’s experience with eye drops. I have only ...

CC08

•3 years ago

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Third Time Lucky 😂

I finally had my trab on Wednesday afternoon so third time lucky. At my check up yesterday afternoon everything seemed fine until I was asked to read the eye...

I finally had my trab on Wednesday afternoon so third time lucky. At my check u...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Eye pressures

I went for my yearly eye check this week, which I always dread, and the pressure in both my eyes is 23. (Last year the pressure in my left eye was 24, so I...

I went for my yearly eye check this week, which I always dread, and the pressur...

Fran555

•3 years ago

21 Replies

SLT - advice please

Can anyone that has had laser treatment talk me through the recovery please, timescales, was it successful etc. Also is there anyone that has had laser...

Can anyone that has had laser treatment talk me through the recovery please, tim...

Nala2509

•3 years ago

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SLT RESULTS 9 MONTHS ON

Hi just a quick post... I get my pressure tested every month. My choice I pay for it... gives me peace of mind. 9 months on after SLT and using 1 drug...

Hi just a quick post... I get my pressure tested every month. My choice I pay fo...

valfrance

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Advice please

I was diagnosed with Glaucoma in March of this year and currently on Monopost drops once a day. I have been experiencing pain in my eyes which I reported to...

I was diagnosed with Glaucoma in March of this year and currently on Monopost dr...

Nala2509

•3 years ago

7 Replies

DVLA visual field test

How often do you have to have a dvla sight /visual field test? Is it the same for everyone or do they vary. I’ve just got my license back and it has a 1 year...

How often do you have to have a dvla sight /visual field test? Is it the same fo...

MRTSBMS

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Eye pressure

Hi everyone Just been to see eye specialist again today and went through the normal tests but this time I was told that the pressure in both eyes has gone up...

Hi everyone Just been to see eye specialist again today and went through the nor...

Sennaman

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Hylo night ointment

Yesterday was told to try hylo night ointment for my dry eyes, but struggling to get ointment in the eye. Has anyone got any good tips on how to use without...

Yesterday was told to try hylo night ointment for my dry eyes, but struggling to...

nat10

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Why Do Patients with Controlled Glaucoma Continue to Lose Their Vision?

Hi this is an interesting read and easy to understand, you don't have to be a scientist like some articles I have read. I know I sleep with my bed raised to...

Hi this is an interesting read and easy to understand, you don't have to be a sc...

valfrance

•3 years ago

20 Replies

removal of sutures..at last

A very kind clinician gently removed some irritating sutures today,( 8 months following a Preserflow micro shunt implant)........so it feels like Christmas has...

A very kind clinician gently removed some irritating sutures today,( 8 months fo...

muddledme

•3 years ago

3 Replies

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Glaucoma UK

All posts for December 2021

SLT update

Nervous

Anyone taking this????

Does Glaucoma always spread to other eye?

Ginko Biloba antioxidants and blood flow for glaucoma

Glaucoma no longer a disease of elevated intraocular pressure

Information, shared experiences, history we need more people on this site to keep us all informed.

An end of year message from Glaucoma UK's Chief Executive

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Preservative-Free AlternativesOptions for decreasing ocular toxicity in patients with glaucoma.

Shocked but still scared.

USEFUL ADVICE FROM GLAUCOMA UK about DVLA FV test

SLT Success 😀

preservative free vs preservative glaucoma eye drops

Third Time Lucky 😂

Eye pressures

SLT - advice please

SLT RESULTS 9 MONTHS ON

Advice please

DVLA visual field test

Eye pressure

Hylo night ointment

Why Do Patients with Controlled Glaucoma Continue to Lose Their Vision?

removal of sutures..at last

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