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DVLA Driving test

Hi I have Glaucoma for 4yrs and take Lumigan drops 1 in each eye at night My hospital doctor said I'm OK to drive after a field vision test The DVLA had me go...

Hi I have Glaucoma for 4yrs and take Lumigan drops 1 in each eye at night My ho...

Heskey16

•3 years ago

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the new doctor has very different opinions about my eyes

I was dealt a blow today. I wonder my experience is unique. Unknown to me, my eye doctor had left the practice and a new doctor was assigned for me. - he...

I was dealt a blow today. I wonder my experience is unique. Unknown to me, my ...

charles555

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Second Opinion

Just curious as to whether anyone has sought out a second opinion from a different optometrist?

Just curious as to whether anyone has sought out a second opinion from a differe...

MaryTue

•3 years ago

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Allergic reaction to eye drops

Hi, I am a 66 years old male and have been on Timolol/Bimatoprost and Brinzolamide drops for glaucoma since July 2021. I've recently developed red, itchy,...

Hi, I am a 66 years old male and have been on Timolol/Bimatoprost and Brinzolami...

Hastonian

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Disc Hemorrhaging

Hello! I have had glaucoma for 4 years. I am currently taking 3 different kinds of eye drop and finally got my eye pressure down to 15. HOWEVER at yesterday's...

Hello! I have had glaucoma for 4 years. I am currently taking 3 different kinds ...

stephanie1977

•3 years ago

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Cost of a trab in private hospitals in Uk

Diagnosed with POAG in 2013 Any idea of the cost of a trab in private hospitals such as Morefields in uk? Thanks

Diagnosed with POAG in 2013 Any idea of the cost of a trab in private hospitals ...

Alprof

•3 years ago

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Trabeculectomy

Hi, been a casual stalker as i didn't think my eye was as bad as others but have decided to post. Anyway after nearly 5yrs of drops, at my last clinic the...

Hi, been a casual stalker as i didn't think my eye was as bad as others but have...

Cendeck

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Latanoprost drops

For those that use Latanoprost drops at night, do you put them in at the same time every night, or put them in just before you get into bed, so the time varies...

For those that use Latanoprost drops at night, do you put them in at the same ti...

Nala2509

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Tomorrow is the day!

Hi all, At last my time has come, 9am tomorrow I’m having SLT on both eyes. Fingers crossed all goes well and it works. If there’s any advice on do’s and...

Hi all, At last my time has come, 9am tomorrow I’m having SLT on both eyes. Fin...

MelonJ

•3 years ago

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Update on my hospital appointment

Well just to give everyone an update on my visit to consultant today. Pressures are still not coming down enough so it looks like I will be joining the trab...

Well just to give everyone an update on my visit to consultant today. Pressures ...

callie77

•3 years ago

34 Replies

The unfair DVLA Treatment of Glaucoma sufferers.

As I’ve suffered from Glaucoma for 30 years the DVLA now want me to take an an eye test at Specsavers! I do not have a local Specsavers so the DVLA have chosen...

As I’ve suffered from Glaucoma for 30 years the DVLA now want me to take an an e...

Ladyhawkeye

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Trab update

Hello, Update on trab, it would be 7 weeks post trab tomorrow. I still have some blurry vision just better than previous weeks but my eyes aren't back to...

Hello, Update on trab, it would be 7 weeks post trab tomorrow. I still have som...

Bemax13

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Drops and travelling rant…😣

There’s been a lot of drops running down cheeks or missing eyes completely over the last few days!😂 The reason being I’ve just ttavelled away to a funeral on...

There’s been a lot of drops running down cheeks or missing eyes completely over ...

Beecalmed

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Ultrasound treatment

This is a new one I have not heard of before. Stressing the ciliary body with ultrasound can reduce eye pressures by up to 40%, and endure for up to two......

This is a new one I have not heard of before. Stressing the ciliary body with ul...

AlfredV

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Simbrinza

Hi there just started these new drops any one else on them ?Cant put my finger on it but i dont feel right somehow also seems to affect my eyes dont see so...

Hi there just started these new drops any one else on them ?Cant put my finger o...

jesolo12

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Moorefields Consultant

I had an appointment at Moorefields on the 14th February this year and my Consultant said i had pernicious anemia and that my GP was to give me B12 injections...

I had an appointment at Moorefields on the 14th February this year and my Consul...

xeena

•3 years ago

22 Replies

GP versus Eye Casualty

Hello. I woke up this morning and my eyes were red and puffy, sore, itchy, swollen and discharging. Contacted my GP (by econsult, as phone lines engaged for...

Hello. I woke up this morning and my eyes were red and puffy, sore, itchy, swoll...

Efabear

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Work absence

I’m about to have my 5th op in 10 months. Every op means at least a week of sick leave after for recovery. I’ve spent the paid sick leave allowance (a...

I’m about to have my 5th op in 10 months. Every op means at least a week of si...

SpaceBend

•3 years ago

36 Replies

Sore eyelid

Hi all following on from a previous post ..I had a bad reaction to Lumigan drops and after a call to the hospital they put me back on Monopost which i had...

Hi all following on from a previous post ..I had a bad reaction to Lumigan drops...

EthelPledge94

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Pillows

What do you do about the number of pillows you use in bed .. I've managed to stop myself lying on my front..but any other advice gratefully received ..

What do you do about the number of pillows you use in bed .. I've managed to sto...

GardeningDorset123

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Normal tension glaucoma and neuropathy

Does anyone have experience of normal tension glaucoma and neuropathy (nerve pain) please?

Does anyone have experience of normal tension glaucoma and neuropathy (nerve pai...

Nonswimmer

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Punctual plug.

Hello, I have read a comment from a member of Glaucoma UK, which mention: Normally when putting the eye drop in the eye, we have to pinch the corner of the...

Hello, I have read a comment from a member of Glaucoma UK, which mention: Norma...

Totthi

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Ordering Eye antioxidants

Hello, Do anyone have an idea of ordering the optic nerve formula?

Xalatanal

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Gardening after trab surgery

Good afternoon to everyone, would anyone happen to know how long after having trab surgery can you start gardening,

Good afternoon to everyone, would anyone happen to know how long after having tr...

Hidden

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Moorfields Reseach

In a recent Glaucoma UK webinar a Moorfield's Doctor mentioned some research concerning Vit B3 which may commence this autumn. Interested patients with...

In a recent Glaucoma UK webinar a Moorfield's Doctor mentioned some research con...

muddledme

•3 years ago

14 Replies

I have difficulty deciding what is a light when i take the DVLA glaucoma test. sometimes it just looks like a grey circle

I dont understand what I am supposed to do here

savvylady5

•3 years ago

11 Replies

East Sussex - have your say!

Good afternoon, Glaucoma UK have been contacted by Sussex health and care partnership to ask for feedback on changes to eye care services in East Sussex. It...

Good afternoon, Glaucoma UK have been contacted by Sussex health and care partne...

Robyn_GlaucomaUK

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Issues with driving at night?

Hello I have heard of some glasses that can help with improving night vision for those of us with glaucoma. I already wear glasses ( I’m very myopic) and...

Hello I have heard of some glasses that can help with improving night vision for...

Dianaartist

•3 years ago

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All posts for March 2022

DVLA Driving test

the new doctor has very different opinions about my eyes

Second Opinion

Allergic reaction to eye drops

Disc Hemorrhaging

Cost of a trab in private hospitals in Uk

Trabeculectomy

Latanoprost drops

Tomorrow is the day!

Update on my hospital appointment

The unfair DVLA Treatment of Glaucoma sufferers.

Trab update

Drops and travelling rant…😣

Ultrasound treatment

Simbrinza

Moorefields Consultant

GP versus Eye Casualty

Work absence

Sore eyelid

Pillows

Normal tension glaucoma and neuropathy

Punctual plug.

Ordering Eye antioxidants

Gardening after trab surgery

Moorfields Reseach

I have difficulty deciding what is a light when i take the DVLA glaucoma test. sometimes it just looks like a grey circle

East Sussex - have your say!

Issues with driving at night?

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