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High cholesterol and glucoma

i have mild glucoma.. now been told my cholesterol is high.. I've looked this up and it raises pressure? Any one with same..any advice ? i think I'm going...

i have mild glucoma.. now been told my cholesterol is high.. I've looked this u...

GardeningDorset123

•2 years ago

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Preserflo

Anyone noticed mild visual recovery after Preserflo?

ChrisNorthEast

•2 years ago

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Anyone stuck on prednefrin Forte years after Trabeculectomy surgery ??

Hello guys, Names Colin, from Sydney Australia aged 30 I have Uveitis glaucoma . I had undertaken Trabeculectomy surgery 4 years ago now. My vision was...

Hello guys, Names Colin, from Sydney Australia aged 30 I have Uveitis glaucoma...

Colin-F

•2 years ago

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Impending surgery

Hi folks. I’m about to be booked for cataract removal with lens exchange as well as Kahook Dual Blade goniotomy. Has anyone else already had this done ?...

Hi folks. I’m about to be booked for cataract removal with lens exchange as we...

Flake99

•2 years ago

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Newbie!

Had my second appointment yesterday to check a previously identified optic bleed which fortunately has now disappeared but now on 6 monthly checkups. As my Mum...

Had my second appointment yesterday to check a previously identified optic bleed...

SeesuT

•2 years ago

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Inflammatory Open Angle Glaucoma

Hi. I've had OAG for 6 years with no real problems. All controlled with a single eye drop and once a year laser. Then!! ... a month ago it all went...

Hi. I've had OAG for 6 years with no real problems. All controlled with a sing...

Beaudidily

•2 years ago

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flying with glaucoma medication

I am flying for the first time since glaucoma diagnosis. Am I right to assume that the meds don’t include controlled drugs so I can just bring them on the...

I am flying for the first time since glaucoma diagnosis. Am I right to assume th...

Wimpole

•2 years ago

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florrie

hi my name is claire had glaucoma surgery a month ago please share your stories x

hi my name is claire had glaucoma surgery a month ago please share your storie...

2222blue

•2 years ago

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laser iris treatment for glaucoma

has anyone else had this?

tincress

•2 years ago

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itchy eyelid after preserflo

I had a preserflo inserted almost 8 weeks ago and have had low pressure since (3-5 iop). In the last couple of days my eye has been watering a fair bit but...

I had a preserflo inserted almost 8 weeks ago and have had low pressure since ...

Sarahmb81

•2 years ago

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Appointment

Well, wonders will never cease ! Just got a follow up appointment come through the post to say I have to attend on the 12th August for a follow up after Trab...

Well, wonders will never cease ! Just got a follow up appointment come through t...

floki7

•2 years ago

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Glaucoma and breast cancer

Hello I wondered if anyone on here is or has been taking the hormone drug tamoxifen? I currently take two lots of eye drops for glaucoma, have had three trabs...

Hello I wondered if anyone on here is or has been taking the hormone drug tamox...

Euphor

•2 years ago

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I have advanced primary open angle glaucoma in one eye. But no sign of disease at all in the left. Does anyone else have this?

I have advanced primary open angle glaucoma in one eye. But no sign of disease at all in the left. Does anyone else have this? does anyone else only have...

I have advanced primary open angle glaucoma in one eye. But no sign of disease ...

ChrisNorthEast

•2 years ago

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2 months after op still blurred vision, too early to give up?

It has been two months since I had a trab op. My vision was gradually improving but it stopped the last one month ie, no improvement of vision from day 30 to...

It has been two months since I had a trab op. My vision was gradually improving ...

charles555

•2 years ago

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Drops not working

I was diagnosed with high iop last year and put on Latanoprost. It didn’t work and I was diagnosed with glaucoma in June. I was put on latanoprost/timolol but...

I was diagnosed with high iop last year and put on Latanoprost. It didn’t work a...

BlueMarina

•2 years ago

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B3 Nicotinomide trials….

anybody heard of the promising new Vitamin B3 Nicotinimide trials? 3grams a day in trials so far show Visual Field stabilisation apparently. Moorefields eye...

anybody heard of the promising new Vitamin B3 Nicotinimide trials? 3grams a da...

ChrisNorthEast

•2 years ago

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Glaucoma UK Patient Conference - Glasgow

Do you have, or care for someone with glaucoma and live in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde region? Glaucoma UK are getting back out into the community and have...

Do you have, or care for someone with glaucoma and live in the Greater Glasgow a...

Philippa_GlaucomaUK

•2 years ago

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recent diagnosis in right eye

I have recently been diagnosed with glaucoma and am worried that the drop doesn't stay in my eye despite holding it closed as my face is wet. Any...

I have recently been diagnosed with glaucoma and am worried that the drop doe...

Delph1

•2 years ago

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DVLA VFT Clarification

Hi all, I submitted a post around 10 days ago titled, 'deteriorating glaucoma?' having just had my driving licence revoked after a Specsavers VFT. I've now...

Hi all, I submitted a post around 10 days ago titled, 'deteriorating glaucoma?' ...

nstewart61

•2 years ago

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Exercise

Last week, the opthalmologist advised me to try and modify some lifestyle factors that may increase eye pressure . For example: avoid positions where the “...

Last week, the opthalmologist advised me to try and modify some lifestyle factor...

haraba

•2 years ago

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side effects Monoprost

I have been on Monoprost for 2.5 months, no local side effects. However, started to have joint and muscle pains over he last month. Has anyone else had this...

I have been on Monoprost for 2.5 months, no local side effects. However, starte...

xkin039

•2 years ago

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My eyesight problems

Hi everybody, I have normal pressure glaucoma. I use Monoprost drops in my right eye. I have had a trab in my left eye since January 2019. My pressures are...

Hi everybody, I have normal pressure glaucoma. I use Monoprost drops in my righ...

Quiet_Lin

•2 years ago

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CHEC community health eye clinics, poor service?

My NHS hospital appointment was cancelled and without explanation I was referred to the above service recently commissioned by the NHS to reduce the NHS load...

My NHS hospital appointment was cancelled and without explanation I was referred...

tincress

•2 years ago

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All posts for August 2022

﻿High cholesterol and glucoma

Preserflo

Anyone stuck on prednefrin Forte years after Trabeculectomy surgery ??

Impending surgery

Newbie!

﻿Inflammatory Open Angle Glaucoma

flying with glaucoma medication

﻿florrie

laser iris treatment for glaucoma

﻿itchy eyelid after preserflo

Appointment

Glaucoma and breast cancer

I have advanced primary open angle glaucoma in one eye. But no sign of disease at all in the left. Does anyone else have this?

2 months after op still blurred vision, too early to give up?

Drops not working

B3 Nicotinomide trials….

Glaucoma UK Patient Conference - Glasgow

﻿recent diagnosis in right eye

DVLA VFT Clarification

Exercise

side effects Monoprost

My eyesight problems

CHEC community health eye clinics, poor service?

Search posts

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Latest poll

Since the beginning of lockdown, has your screen time increased? Including working from home and family/personal time.

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High cholesterol and glucoma

Inflammatory Open Angle Glaucoma

florrie

itchy eyelid after preserflo

recent diagnosis in right eye