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Update on SLT treatment

I finally had SLT on my right eye last night and it was okay! Without all the helpful comments on this site I would have been much more hesitant so thanks...

I finally had SLT on my right eye last night and it was okay! Without all the he...

hirsey12

•2 years ago

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Visual Field Test

Hi I’m new to the group. I have been asked by my hospital consultant to have a visual field test in order to assess whether I should be safe to drive. He...

Hi I’m new to the group. I have been asked by my hospital consultant to have a...

Neeta53

•2 years ago

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Spotlight on October digital glaucoma support groups

Hey everyone! Just a wee reminder that Glaucoma UK are running two digital glaucoma support groups in October. You can sign up to either or both on the links...

Hey everyone! Just a wee reminder that Glaucoma UK are running two digital glauc...

Philippa_GlaucomaUK

•2 years ago

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Ocular hypertension and insomnia

My glaucoma consultant is concerned that the IOP in my left eye is too high. I’ve already had a trab on my right eye and she says that if the left one doesn’t...

My glaucoma consultant is concerned that the IOP in my left eye is too high. I’v...

YoungontheOutside

•2 years ago

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Trab Positivity

I had a trab 4 weeks ago and a complete rework 1 week later due to very low pressure. It hasnt been easy. I went in high risk as my pressure was 50 so I guess...

I had a trab 4 weeks ago and a complete rework 1 week later due to very low pres...

Beaudidily

•2 years ago

19 Replies

is Caffeine ok with Glaucoma

hi, what are the effects of Caffeine with glaucoma. I have seen studies suggesting to limit it but doctors don’t seem to mention it?

hi, what are the effects of Caffeine with glaucoma. I have seen studies suggesti...

Welshsailor

•2 years ago

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Ptosis following Trabeculectomy

I’m on week 8 following my first Trabeculectomy and still have a droopy eyelid (ptosis) - I know this is a very common factor and was expecting it but just...

I’m on week 8 following my first Trabeculectomy and still have a droopy eyelid (...

Eyehelp5

•2 years ago

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Canaloplasty Surgery

Has anyone had or discussed this type of surgery? It sounds very promising with high success rate and limited complications from what I’ve read from the...

Has anyone had or discussed this type of surgery? It sounds very promising with ...

Jon1988

•2 years ago

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Helpline closure

The Glaucoma UK helpline will be closed on Monday 19 September. We will resume normal working hours on Tuesday 20 September at 9.30am. If your call is not...

The Glaucoma UK helpline will be closed on Monday 19 September. We will resume n...

TomS_GlaucomaUK

Partner•2 years ago

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Problem double type

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Stairs10

•2 years ago

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Pigmentary Glaucoma

Hello, does anyone suffer from pigmentary glaucoma? I am keen to have a chat with people in general, but also around my age and get some tips on how you are...

Hello, does anyone suffer from pigmentary glaucoma? I am keen to have a chat wit...

Jon1988

•2 years ago

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Juvenile Glaucoma

Hi, my 20 year old son has been told he needs a trabulectomy due to juvenile glaucoma however has been given no check ups in the meantime. He has been told the...

Hi, my 20 year old son has been told he needs a trabulectomy due to juvenile gla...

Dodie68

•2 years ago

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blocked tear duct

Winter59

•2 years ago

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glaucoma operation

I am having a glaucoma operation on my right eye this week and I’m terrified. I am having it with a local anaesthetic. I could not find anyone who has had it...

I am having a glaucoma operation on my right eye this week and I’m terrified. I ...

Maryjane-s

•2 years ago

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Should I have laser treatment for narrow angle eyes?

hi I've recently been diagnosed with narrow angles (20%). The consultant (NHS) has recommended laser iridotomy. It was thought there was a strong history of...

hi I've recently been diagnosed with narrow angles (20%). The consultant (NHS)...

TT-tt

•2 years ago

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Tiopex and night vision

I was diagnosed with glaucoma last March and prescribed Tiopex eye drops, one drop in each eye once a day. Since the nights have got darker I notice that my...

I was diagnosed with glaucoma last March and prescribed Tiopex eye drops, one dr...

Eyeworrier

•2 years ago

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Rollercoasters ?

Hi all. I may be worrying about nothing but it’s a tradition that we go to Blackpool pleasure beach once a year with the same friends and spend the day...

Hi all. I may be worrying about nothing but it’s a tradition that we go to Blac...

Ritualhazard

•2 years ago

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I have another Bleb leak 10 days after revision surgery!! Is this ever going to stabilise!!

Has anyone else had this problem who can throw some positivity to me? It seems like my eye just doesnt want to settle down and recover! Its really getting to...

Has anyone else had this problem who can throw some positivity to me? It seems l...

Beaudidily

•2 years ago

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Research opportunity - eye drops

Researchers from the Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences in the School of Health and Psychological Sciences at City, University of London, are looking...

Researchers from the Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences in the School o...

Robyn_GlaucomaUK

Administrator•2 years ago

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Advice Needed After Shunt

Hi Everyone, I had a microshunt inserted about 3 months ago and everything seemed fine but now I notice my eye is watering much more than usual and seems...

Hi Everyone, I had a microshunt inserted about 3 months ago and everything see...

BertWimbledon66

•2 years ago

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How safe / dangerous is swimming when you have glaucoma?

Going on holiday in two weeks & I love to dive into the pool and swim underwater (1.5 metres below surface) for as long as I can hold my breath! Would this be...

Going on holiday in two weeks & I love to dive into the pool and swim underwater...

Alanthered

•2 years ago

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Lutein Zeaxanthin

The Vitabiotics supplement - Ultra Bilberry(500mg), Lutein(10mg) & Zeaxanthin(2mg) may support retinal health. The last two ingredients are from the carotenoid...

The Vitabiotics supplement - Ultra Bilberry(500mg), Lutein(10mg) & Zeaxanthin(2m...

haraba

•2 years ago

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Nicotinamide which one?

Hi, I see many people are supplementing with vitamin B3 for their glaucoma based on trials in Australia and now in England. Nicotinamide mononucleotide...

Hi, I see many people are supplementing with vitamin B3 for their glaucoma ba...

stephanie1977

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Hello the lovely team.

Please tell me how to buy the biggest FRIO bag, really appreciate your help. Thank you...

Please tell me how to buy the biggest FRIO bag, really appreciate your help. ...

Totthi

•2 years ago

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Timolol side effects?

From the day I was diagnosed with glaucoma about two months ago my eyesight seems worse, with glare, blurriness and dry, gritty eyes. That was also the day I...

From the day I was diagnosed with glaucoma about two months ago my eyesight seem...

BlueMarina

•2 years ago

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intolerance to drops

Hello! I recently had a Trabulectomy in one eye which after two months of complicati is finally doing ok. Meanwhile the other eye since May has developed...

Hello! I recently had a Trabulectomy in one eye which after two months of com...

stephanie1977

•2 years ago

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Post Trab Recovery Problems

I had an emergency trab 10 days ago and then had to have revision surgery as the pressure had dropped from 50 to 2 a week later. The eye is very red and sore...

I had an emergency trab 10 days ago and then had to have revision surgery as th...

Beaudidily

•2 years ago

20 Replies

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Posts - Glaucoma UK | HealthUnlocked

Glaucoma UK

All posts for September 2022

Update on SLT treatment

Visual Field Test

Spotlight on October digital glaucoma support groups

Ocular hypertension and insomnia

Trab Positivity

is Caffeine ok with Glaucoma

Ptosis following Trabeculectomy

Canaloplasty Surgery

Helpline closure

Problem double type

Pigmentary Glaucoma

Juvenile Glaucoma

blocked tear duct

glaucoma operation

Should I have laser treatment for narrow angle eyes?

Tiopex and night vision

Rollercoasters ?

I have another Bleb leak 10 days after revision surgery!! Is this ever going to stabilise!!

Research opportunity - eye drops

Advice Needed After Shunt

How safe / dangerous is swimming when you have glaucoma?

Lutein Zeaxanthin

Nicotinamide which one?

Hello the lovely team.

Timolol side effects?

﻿intolerance to drops

﻿Post Trab Recovery Problems

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