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I would like to purchase a tonometer.

My doctor has reluctantly said she may be able to help me purchase an iCare Home tonometer so I can measure my eye pressure at home but she's been very slow to...

My doctor has reluctantly said she may be able to help me purchase an iCare Home...

LeeLiam

•3 years ago

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Advice regarding high eye pressure

Hi, I hope you don’t mind me asking a question. I had an acute vitreous detachment with retinal tear on Xmas day and after 2 lots of laser treatment I went for...

Hi, I hope you don’t mind me asking a question. I had an acute vitreous detachme...

Bertie71

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Dry eyes

Following my trab 4 days ago I find the eye drop medication really drying for my eyes, has anyone had the same reaction and if so is there anything that you...

Following my trab 4 days ago I find the eye drop medication really drying for my...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with closed angle glaucoma

Good morning all. I was diagnosed with angle closure glaucoma in Nov. Long story short my appointment at eye hosp was deferred by nearly a year, due to COVID...

Good morning all. I was diagnosed with angle closure glaucoma in Nov. Long stor...

Efabear

•3 years ago

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Help us improve volunteering at Glaucoma UK by taking our survey

If you’ve donated your time to us in the last three years, you can help us by taking our 10-minute survey. Whether you’ve shared your story with us, given us...

If you’ve donated your time to us in the last three years, you can help us by t...

melificent36

•3 years ago

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How long do you have to wait after a Preserflo insertion before having one inserted in the other eye?

I had a Preserflo shunt inserted in my right eye just before Christmas. How long will it be before one can be safely inserted in my left eye?

I had a Preserflo shunt inserted in my right eye just before Christmas. How long...

CheshireResident

•3 years ago

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SLT Results 10 Months Later Good News

Hi everyone, I visited my consultant last week and my eyes are now both 18/18 and no further damage to my eyes. I am really happy about this. I just wanted to...

Hi everyone, I visited my consultant last week and my eyes are now both 18/18 an...

valfrance

•3 years ago

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Driving Licence

Just had a nice surprise from the DVLA, apparently they sent me the wrong letter after my recent eye test and my medical review licence is valid for 5 years...

Just had a nice surprise from the DVLA, apparently they sent me the wrong letter...

Spanieldoglover

•3 years ago

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Do I get Financial help with glaucoma through universal credit

Hi guys. I've just recently been diagnosed with glaucoma. I've lost 50% vision In my right eye & 30% in my left eye. I'm only 37yrs old. I'm very worried...

Hi guys. I've just recently been diagnosed with glaucoma. I've lost 50% vision...

Roblea007

•3 years ago

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Local Anastasia

Finally got my cornea graft date. Going to try local anastethia for the first time after having multiple invasive procedures under general Anastasia. I’m a...

Finally got my cornea graft date. Going to try local anastethia for the first t...

SpaceBend

•3 years ago

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Trabeculectomy

I’ve read numerous posts from people who have had eye surgery and in particular trabeculectomy surgery who have experienced so many post operative...

I’ve read numerous posts from people who have had eye surgery and in particular ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Here we go again !

Well went to have my eyes tested for the first since my Trab op last April, picked out some frames online from Specsavers 2 for 1, should have come to £138,...

Well went to have my eyes tested for the first since my Trab op last April, pick...

floki7

•3 years ago

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Migraine and glaucoma. Scary !!!

Anyone got glaucoma and suffer with migraine auras. I find it very scary. Wondering how you cope if you suffer.

Anyone got glaucoma and suffer with migraine auras. I find it very scary. Wond...

Lancashirelass07

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

Good evening, My mum suffered an acute angle closure glaucoma attack in August completely out of the blue. Unfortunately as a result she has been left with...

Good evening, My mum suffered an acute angle closure glaucoma attack in August c...

Cat1705

•3 years ago

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Can secondary glaucoma worsen even though the eye pressure remains at a normal level?

Hi everyone This is my first post & would greatly appreciate your help & advice, please be gentle with me, my apologies if this question has been asked......

Hi everyone This is my first post & would greatly appreciate your help & advice,...

Cockerspadge

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Support for blind elderly

I have several risk factors for glaucoma and my question is: if I go completely blind in later life, would I get any help and support? I have no family, and am...

I have several risk factors for glaucoma and my question is: if I go completely ...

Fran555

•3 years ago

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Posts - Glaucoma UK | HealthUnlocked

Glaucoma UK

All posts for January 2022

I would like to purchase a tonometer.

Advice regarding high eye pressure

Dry eyes

Newly diagnosed with closed angle glaucoma

Help us improve volunteering at Glaucoma UK by taking our survey

How long do you have to wait after a Preserflo insertion before having one inserted in the other eye?

SLT Results 10 Months Later Good News

Driving Licence

Do I get Financial help with glaucoma through universal credit

Local Anastasia

Trabeculectomy

Here we go again !

Migraine and glaucoma. Scary !!!

Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

Can secondary glaucoma worsen even though the eye pressure remains at a normal level?

Support for blind elderly

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