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Looking for best tips living with gluacoma

Hi everyone, I have poured over recent posts, collecting tips on how to improve living with glaucoma and it has been super useful (thank you). I thought I...

Hi everyone, I have poured over recent posts, collecting tips on how to improve...

MarcoPolo1994

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Going for trabs

I'm going for trabs op at the end of December, I'd like to find a buddy to ask a few questions about their experience, especially aftercare. It turns out I...

I'm going for trabs op at the end of December, I'd like to find a buddy to ask a...

BlueMarina

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Consultation without Opthalmoscope

Hi there, I am 35 years old and use eye drops for my eye pressure since I was in my early 20’s. I use Cosopt 1 time a day and the pressure with the non-contact...

Hi there, I am 35 years old and use eye drops for my eye pressure since I was in...

Bluedog1987

•1 year ago

4 Replies

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Watering eyes

Does anyone else suffer with watering eyes almost most of the time .My eyes look red and puffy most of the time also can feel a bit gritty.

Does anyone else suffer with watering eyes almost most of the time .My eyes look...

Julia113

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Post op care nightime eye protection

Hi, my son has had trabectulectomy and shunt surgery last Thursday and the eye protection we're using overnight isn't staying in place. We've got the plastic...

Hi, my son has had trabectulectomy and shunt surgery last Thursday and the eye p...

SmudgeBoo

•1 year ago

10 Replies

steroids and dry eye

hi I am 53 I am on 2 types of combination eye drop to stabilise my eye pressure . Currently it’s between 16-19 so definitly needing the amount of drops I am...

hi I am 53 I am on 2 types of combination eye drop to stabilise my eye pressu...

Sufitzy

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Glaucoma at young age

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with glaucoma at 21 years old. I try to stay positive and not stress about something that may not even happen but lately I find it...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with glaucoma at 21 years old. I try to stay positi...

kika9

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Steroid ointment

Hi, I had laser surgery 2 weeks ago for open angle glaucoma. Pressures are 23 in left eye and 28 in right. Went for post op visit today and pressures still the...

Hi, I had laser surgery 2 weeks ago for open angle glaucoma. Pressures are 23 in...

Margo88

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Par Plana Vitrectomy Operation.

Hello I’m fairly new to this site and you all seem such a cohesive and friendly family. I was diagnosed with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma in July of this year...

Hello I’m fairly new to this site and you all seem such a cohesive and friendly ...

autumnlass

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Trab and needling

Does anyone have experience of needling immediately after their trab? I would be interested to hear how successful it has been. The day after my trab my...

Does anyone have experience of needling immediately after their trab? I would b...

Ritualhazard

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Eye lid infections

Anyone else have this problem? In the last few weeks I have developed infections on the lower eye lid - a stye in the corner and an infected white spot in the...

Anyone else have this problem? In the last few weeks I have developed infections...

Paperwhites

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Inspiring webinar

Yesterday , (16.11.22) was such an interesting webinar.. "Living with Glaucoma" . Jo-Ann Knight gave some very helpful tips especially for the visually...

Yesterday , (16.11.22) was such an interesting webinar.. "Living with Glaucoma" ...

muddledme

•1 year ago

2 Replies

DVLA - when do I advise them.

Advice please - Do I advise DVLA I have glaucoma regardless or do I only advise if I have visual field loss in both eyes? The information I have read seems...

Advice please - Do I advise DVLA I have glaucoma regardless or do I only advis...

Nala2509

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Can high eye pressures be normal?

Hello everyone. Another “Newbie” here. I was referred to the local eye hospital by my optician 8 years ago as the “puff test” highlighted raised pressures in...

Hello everyone. Another “Newbie” here. I was referred to the local eye hospita...

Shinyuke

•1 year ago

12 Replies

SLT UPDATE 18 MONTHS LATER

Hello just to keep you all posted who have had SLT or waiting for SLT. I just went for my check up and my pressure is still below 20 at 18 & 19. No further...

Hello just to keep you all posted who have had SLT or waiting for SLT. I just w...

valfrance

•1 year ago

4 Replies

having my first operation

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eye4thefuture

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Not sure how I will cope.

Hi everyone. I have recently been diagnosed with early on set glaucoma at 38 with currently no visual loss. I am absolutely petrified of what the future holds,...

Hi everyone. I have recently been diagnosed with early on set glaucoma at 38 wit...

Hello12345q

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Tear duct infection

Has anyone else suffered from recurring infections in the tear duct? If so, do you have any tips for reducing the soreness and discomfort while I am waiting...

Has anyone else suffered from recurring infections in the tear duct? If so, do y...

Longwalks3

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Newcomer - Exercise with glaucoma advice

Hi, I am new to this group (and fairly new to having glaucoma with reducing peripheral vision) and wanted to get some advice about exercising. Are there any...

Hi, I am new to this group (and fairly new to having glaucoma with reducing peri...

Forestchill

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Yet another fascinating webinar( last Thursday 3 rd November) about this syndrome.This is usually repeated on You Tube in a few weeks. It may effect anyone...

Yet another fascinating webinar( last Thursday 3 rd November) about this syndrom...

muddledme

•1 year ago

3 Replies

eye health

Hi Am new to this, so pls excuse any ignorance ! Want to gain info re my glaucoma problems, and if i'm doing anything wrong/could do anything better....

Hi Am new to this, so pls excuse any ignorance ! Want to gain info re my glau...

Cobblers12

•1 year ago

21 Replies

SLT Failed

The SLT’s I had 8 weeks ago failed to provide any drop in IOP for either eye. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. But I am glad I tried. After...

The SLT’s I had 8 weeks ago failed to provide any drop in IOP for either eye. To...

Floaters

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Tonometer

Hi All, I have pigmentary glaucoma and developed a central defect in my left eye, right eye is fine but also being treated with drops. Due to the type of...

Hi All, I have pigmentary glaucoma and developed a central defect in my left e...

Jon1988

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Trab for normal tension glaucoma

I am awaiting a trab on one eye (possibly needed for both) following a worsening result of tests. Has anyone had a trab for normal tension glaucoma and if so...

I am awaiting a trab on one eye (possibly needed for both) following a worsening...

Biffo72

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Helpline closure

Due to staff training, our helpline will be closed on Wednesday 2 November. We re-open as normal on Thursday 3 November at 9.30am. We apologise for any...

Due to staff training, our helpline will be closed on Wednesday 2 November. We r...

TomS_GlaucomaUK

Partner•1 year ago

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All posts for November 2022

Looking for best tips living with gluacoma

Going for trabs

Consultation without Opthalmoscope

Watering eyes

Post op care nightime eye protection

steroids and dry eye

Glaucoma at young age

Steroid ointment

Par Plana Vitrectomy Operation.

Trab and needling

Eye lid infections

Inspiring webinar

DVLA - when do I advise them.

Can high eye pressures be normal?

SLT UPDATE 18 MONTHS LATER

having my first operation

Not sure how I will cope.

Tear duct infection

Newcomer - Exercise with glaucoma advice

Charles Bonnet Syndrome

eye health

SLT Failed

Tonometer

Trab for normal tension glaucoma

Helpline closure

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