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anyone Noticed partial vision improvement after a trabeculectomy or other surgery

anyone Noticed partial vision improvement after a trabeculectomy or other surger...

ChrisNorthEast

•2 years ago

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Struggling seriously with no medication. I therefore write with bith tears and pain.

Hello everyone. I stumbled onto this platform. I was diagnosed with Glaucoma about four years ago. I was placed on an eyedrop—Cusimolo and a drop Optic...

Hello everyone. I stumbled onto this platform. I was diagnosed with Glaucoma a...

CindyKatherine

•2 years ago

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Latanoprost and eye color

Hello. I was recently diagnosed with low tension glaucoma and have been prescribed Latanoprost eyedrops. I understand that one side effect is that it can turn...

Hello. I was recently diagnosed with low tension glaucoma and have been prescrib...

LowpressureG

•2 years ago

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Trabeculectomy

Hi, Just had a field vision test showing more sight loss in 1 eye and increased pressure. I have been on latanoprost and timolol but consultant has now...

Hi, Just had a field vision test showing more sight loss in 1 eye and increas...

squirrel70

•2 years ago

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normal tension glaucoma

Went back to hospital for pressures checking 6 weeks after being diagnosed with glaucoma. I'm using latanoprost. Nothing had changed and he said he would...

Went back to hospital for pressures checking 6 weeks after being diagnosed with...

Eyedrop

•2 years ago

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Pillow

I was diagnosed with normal tension glaucoma in February 2022. I was started on Latanoprost and now Brinzolamide has been added. I have been advised to sleep...

I was diagnosed with normal tension glaucoma in February 2022. I was started on...

haraba

•2 years ago

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I’m currently on Latanoprost until I see my consultant

I’m currently on Latanaprost 1 drop both eyes per night until I see my consultant next Thursday. I’m newly diagnosed and been on them a week and a half. Will...

I’m currently on Latanaprost 1 drop both eyes per night until I see my consultan...

ChrisNorthEast

•2 years ago

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Light Sensitivity

I was diagnosed with The condition about 2008, currently under my specialist who I see every 06 months. As l am new this forum business at 93 it may take me a...

I was diagnosed with The condition about 2008, currently under my specialist who...

YJ14

•2 years ago

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coping

does anyone else on here think glaucoma feels like a death sentence? How do you cope? do many ppl mange to stop vision loss in its tracks?

does anyone else on here think glaucoma feels like a death sentence? How do you ...

ChrisNorthEast

•2 years ago

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Trabeculectomy

anyone out there had any significant reduction in pressure since Trabeculectomy? I hear this is the most certain way to guarantee reduced pressure. I hear...

anyone out there had any significant reduction in pressure since Trabeculectomy?...

ChrisNorthEast

•2 years ago

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preserflo

anyone had success with this op? What is the expected IOP afterwards

ChrisNorthEast

•2 years ago

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Trabeculectomy

does anyone know how long a trabeculectomy lasts. I’m told this is the most effective op to reduce eye pressure and sustain it over time

does anyone know how long a trabeculectomy lasts. I’m told this is the most effe...

ChrisNorthEast

•2 years ago

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Unexpected revoke of driving licence....

Thanks for the add. I was diagnosed with narrow angle glaucoma in both eyes a few years ago at the age of 57 after a sudden ocular hypertension episode. This...

Thanks for the add. I was diagnosed with narrow angle glaucoma in both eyes a f...

nstewart61

•2 years ago

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update

well I just thought I would give an update on my rollercoaster ride. went to see consultant yesterday after not seeing anyone for 4months. was expecting...

well I just thought I would give an update on my rollercoaster ride. went to ...

callie77

•2 years ago

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Recommended lubricant drops

Hi all! I'm 2 weeks post trabeculectomy, currently on dexamethasone 2 hourly and chloromphenical 4x/day. Last weekend I had some grittiness in the eye...

Hi all! I'm 2 weeks post trabeculectomy, currently on dexamethasone 2 hourly an...

MatthewC

•2 years ago

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newly diagnosed and still anxious

Hi,I was wondering if anyone does meditation to settle their mind etc.i just can't seem to calm down at all. All I think about is my future and an...

Hi,I was wondering if anyone does meditation to settle their mind etc.i just ...

Gigi100

•2 years ago

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Ganfort - is it preservative free?

My consultant prescribed Ganfort eye drops because they're supposed to be preservative free and I had been having problems (soreness) with other eye drops....

My consultant prescribed Ganfort eye drops because they're supposed to be preser...

tcpace

•2 years ago

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Blepharitis and infections

since being on 2 lots of combination drops for my eye pressure I it has reduced . But also dry eye worsened , developed blepharitis now and had to have...

since being on 2 lots of combination drops for my eye pressure I it has reduced ...

Sufitzy

•2 years ago

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Eye exercises to reduce pressure

Hi everyone, Do any of you do any eye exercises to reduce your eye pressures? I've done some research and found some videos on YouTube about exercises...

Hi everyone, Do any of you do any eye exercises to reduce your eye pressures?...

Mimesy

•2 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hello, I am 31 and was diagnosed with glaucoma 1 month ago. Ever since then I have been on Monopost glaucoma drops once a day. This week, I have noticed my...

Hello, I am 31 and was diagnosed with glaucoma 1 month ago. Ever since then I...

Mimesy

•2 years ago

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benefits for glaucoma

my mum has glaucoma and has lost her driving licence as a result - went to get dvla check in edinburgh and was removed as a result. She and my dad are...

my mum has glaucoma and has lost her driving licence as a result - went to get ...

Louclark

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Eye Drops

Hi this is the second time my mum has had closed angle glaucoma. She’s been on a lot of eye drops but is now down to just pilocarpine four times a day. The...

Hi this is the second time my mum has had closed angle glaucoma. She’s been on a...

Glos35

•2 years ago

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Newly diagnosed and extremely anxious

hi, I’ve read a lot of posts here and am finding them extremely reassuring , I haven’t found this on any fb so far. I’ll try and give a condensed story of...

hi, I’ve read a lot of posts here and am finding them extremely reassuring , I ...

Gigi100

•2 years ago

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Problems after Trabulectomy

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I had a Trabulectomy in March in my right eye and have had a lot of pain and blurred vision ever since. I have had loads of follow up...

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I had a Trabulectomy in March in my right eye and have...

buzzbee2

•2 years ago

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JUST NEW

Hi all our community members. I am so excited to here. I like learning by participating , so when I ask questions kindly tolerate my. Warmest regards Kinsly...

Hi all our community members. I am so excited to here. I like learning by parti...

Kinsly

•2 years ago

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Wearing mascara

Hi Would it be safe to wear mascara after both eyes have had the Preserflo op. Right eye was about 2 months ago and left eye just over 3 weeks?

Hi Would it be safe to wear mascara after both eyes have had the Preserflo op. ...

Flowergirl24

•2 years ago

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low IOP after preserflo

I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year following accident and after trying all the meds that couldn't get my pressure below 38-45 they decided to do a...

I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year following accident and after trying all...

Sarahmb81

•2 years ago

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Post Trabulectomy

Hello! Another trabulectomy question! I am 3 weeks post Trabulectomy and I still have an achy eye and it hurts more if I try to focus as in using my phone or...

Hello! Another trabulectomy question! I am 3 weeks post Trabulectomy and I still...

stephanie1977

•2 years ago

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Experience - Young patient trabeculectomy

Hi! I'm 40 and had a trab last week after trauma-induced glaucoma a fortnight ago. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who had a trab at a relatively young...

Hi! I'm 40 and had a trab last week after trauma-induced glaucoma a fortnight ag...

MatthewC

•2 years ago

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Advice please - post cataract surgery

Good morning all. I finally had surgery for my angle closure glaucoma on Friday. They opted to simply do cataract surgery and not GSL plus cataract, as they...

Good morning all. I finally had surgery for my angle closure glaucoma on Friday....

Efabear

•2 years ago

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All posts for July 2022

anyone Noticed partial vision improvement after a trabeculectomy or other surgery

﻿Struggling seriously with no medication. I therefore write with bith tears and pain.

Latanoprost and eye color

Trabeculectomy

﻿normal tension glaucoma

Pillow

I’m currently on Latanoprost until I see my consultant

Light Sensitivity

coping

Trabeculectomy

preserflo

Trabeculectomy

Unexpected revoke of driving licence....

﻿update

﻿Recommended lubricant drops

﻿newly diagnosed and still anxious

Ganfort - is it preservative free?

Blepharitis and infections

Eye exercises to reduce pressure

Newly diagnosed

﻿ benefits for glaucoma

Eye Drops

Newly diagnosed and extremely anxious

Problems after Trabulectomy

JUST NEW

Wearing mascara

﻿low IOP after preserflo

Post Trabulectomy

Experience - Young patient trabeculectomy

Advice please - post cataract surgery

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Struggling seriously with no medication. I therefore write with bith tears and pain.

normal tension glaucoma

update

Recommended lubricant drops

newly diagnosed and still anxious

benefits for glaucoma

low IOP after preserflo