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Feeling sorry for myself

Hello. I have had a severe allergic reaction to one or more of my drops. I've been stable on them all for some weeks/months. It started with itchy eyes and...

Hello. I have had a severe allergic reaction to one or more of my drops. I've be...

Efabear

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Trab waiting list and a few questions about Trab and NTG

I posted a month ago about the turn round of my diagnosis from a new doctor. I just had another exam and consultation with two more doctors. They are...

I posted a month ago about the turn round of my diagnosis from a new doctor. I j...

charles555

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Steroid eye drops

Do most people with glaucoma that have a cataract operation have their steroid eye drops tapered off after using them four times a day for two weeks.I am...

Do most people with glaucoma that have a cataract operation have their steroid e...

booktwo

•3 years ago

14 Replies

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MRI reassurance?

Hi - I was diagnosed with normal tension glaucoma in my left eye about a month ago, after a routine eye test showed some field of vision loss. I’ve been...

Hi - I was diagnosed with normal tension glaucoma in my left eye about a month a...

Gyfers

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Post op holiday

Happy Saturday everybody I'm just back from another unplanned visit to eye casualty as my eyes are struggling to cope with the onslaught of all the drops....

Happy Saturday everybody I'm just back from another unplanned visit to eye casua...

Efabear

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Hello again

Hi, not been very active on here for a while, so just catching up, and hoping every one is in fairly good health and enjoying the better weather ! Best wishes...

Hi, not been very active on here for a while, so just catching up, and hoping ev...

floki7

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Alternative to argon laser peripheral iridoplasty?

I was diagnosed with ocular hypertension, prescribed Monopost. Had LASER Iridotomy which was followed by an acute angle glaucoma attack 16/03, fortunately not...

I was diagnosed with ocular hypertension, prescribed Monopost. Had LASER Iridoto...

lotsofdrops

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Microshunt Surgery

I have recently been diagnosed late, with glaucoma and only have sight in 1 eye. I’m now being told I need urgent Microshunt surgery on the good eye at...

I have recently been diagnosed late, with glaucoma and only have sight in 1 eye....

BertWimbledon66

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Can anyone else taste their eye drops?

Hi Everyone, Since I had laser treatment last year as soon as I put my eye drops in I can taste them immediately, and for a long time afterwards. It’s as if I...

Hi Everyone, Since I had laser treatment last year as soon as I put my eye drops...

Toby_from_London

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Terrified of surgery

Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year not realising there was an issue, and as a result have no vision in one eye. Eye drops are not reducing...

Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year not realising there was an ...

Toby_from_London

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Just a little help

Hi All,This is my first post,so I’m still finding my way around. My eyes are aching all the time,now I’ve put it down to the drops. Does anyone else have the...

Hi All,This is my first post,so I’m still finding my way around. My eyes are ach...

Germany1942

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Latanoprost - is it leaking out of my eyes?

Hi - I was just diagnosed with regular pressure glaucoma in one eye 2 weeks ago, and given latanoprost drops to use every evening. I've read all the...

Hi - I was just diagnosed with regular pressure glaucoma in one eye 2 weeks ago,...

Gyfers

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Home monitoring focus group in London

Volunteers needed for research into home monitoring technologies for people with Glaucoma. City, University of London are carrying out some focus groups where...

Volunteers needed for research into home monitoring technologies for people with...

Robyn_GlaucomaUK

Administrator•3 years ago

2 Replies

Glaucoma Specialist.

Hello. Does anyone know a good Glaucoma Specialist around London, please? Thank you, Tot thi

Hello. Does anyone know a good Glaucoma Specialist around London, please? ...

Totthi

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Yoga and glaucoma

Is anybody with glaucoma doing yoga or Pilates classes and do you have any tips. I also have sinus and ear problems so that causes pressure in my head too!! I...

Is anybody with glaucoma doing yoga or Pilates classes and do you have any tips....

Gayjoy55

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Safety goggle recommendations

Hey all, I have a pair of safety goggles I wear over my glasses for when I work on the garden or sometimes for my actual work which sometimes involves. Dust...

Hey all, I have a pair of safety goggles I wear over my glasses for when I work...

SpaceBend

•3 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for April 2022

Feeling sorry for myself

Trab waiting list and a few questions about Trab and NTG

Steroid eye drops

MRI reassurance?

Post op holiday

Hello again

Alternative to argon laser peripheral iridoplasty?

Microshunt Surgery

Can anyone else taste their eye drops?

Terrified of surgery

Just a little help

Latanoprost - is it leaking out of my eyes?

Home monitoring focus group in London

Glaucoma Specialist.

Yoga and glaucoma

Safety goggle recommendations

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