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Cataracts and Blurry vision

Hi everyone,I've had cataracts for about 3 years and I've recently started to get blurry vision from time to time,is this normal?

Hi everyone,I've had cataracts for about 3 years and I've recently started to ge...

Lizzyanne567

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Cosopt preservative free and Monopost shortage?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a nationwide shortage of Cosopt preservative free eye drops and if so why? My GP’s surgery is having difficulty...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a nationwide shortage of Cosopt ...

Lorelei21

•1 year ago

6 Replies

my story about glaucoma

i had primary angle closure glaucoma diagnosed in 2020 in both eyes and have had an xen gel glaucoma inplant in my left eye as the pressure was greater than...

i had primary angle closure glaucoma diagnosed in 2020 in both eyes and have had...

Ken44

•1 year ago

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Brinzolamide and Monopost: timing the drops

Hi, I am on brinzolamide and monopost drops. My consultant today advised that my twice a day brinzolamide must be administered 12 hourly and the closer to...

Hi, I am on brinzolamide and monopost drops. My consultant today advised that ...

haraba

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Trab with sedation

HI, I’m new on here. I have open angle glaucoma in both eyes, with some vision loss. I am going to have a trabeculectomy very soon, as eye drops haven't been...

HI, I’m new on here. I have open angle glaucoma in both eyes, with some vision l...

DaisyT

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Monopost drops eye problem

I have been taking Monopost for a month awaiting possible SLT after my pressures were 25 but as yet no Glaucoma diagnosis. I am now experiencing terrible ache...

I have been taking Monopost for a month awaiting possible SLT after my pressures...

swanlady123

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Visual Field Tests And Driving

Hello. I've got glaucoma and have to do the DVLA VFT tests. I needed to find out more as I am floundering about it all. First, I found the Glaucoma UK...

Hello. I've got glaucoma and have to do the DVLA VFT tests. I needed to find ou...

Quiet_Lin

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Amlodipine

Just wondered if anyone else took Amlodipine for hypertension . I am sorry about asking so many questions but as just started with suspected Glaucoma, I was...

Just wondered if anyone else took Amlodipine for hypertension . I am sorry abou...

Eilidhmac

•1 year ago

9 Replies

BLURY EYE.

Hello. I have had primary angle closure glaucoma in my right eye and primary angle closure in my left eye since 2015. Because I have some bad news in the...

Hello. I have had primary angle closure glaucoma in my right eye and primary an...

Totthi

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Advice for newly diagnosed

Hi. I was diagnosed with normal pressure glaucoma a couple of months ago and was given monoprost single use eye drops . I’m 76, both parents had glaucoma, mum...

Hi. I was diagnosed with normal pressure glaucoma a couple of months ago and was...

dillydream

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Beta blockers and Cosopt

I have been using Cosopt eye drops to reduce the pressure in my eyes for some time. I have been recently put onto a beta blocking tablet (isoprolol) for heart...

I have been using Cosopt eye drops to reduce the pressure in my eyes for some ti...

CheshireResident

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Going Private for Monitoring

Does anyone do this and have an idea of how much this might cost on an ongoing basis? Ihad a trab in one eye last May so hopefully any emergencies are out of...

Does anyone do this and have an idea of how much this might cost on an ongoing b...

YoungontheOutside

•1 year ago

25 Replies

balance issues

I have had glaucoma for years, last December 2023i had cataracts done to help with opening angles, then in March I had SLT & my pressures went down to 13&17...

I have had glaucoma for years, last December 2023i had cataracts done to help wi...

Hidden

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Dorzolamide preservative free drops

Hi, does anybody have a problem with Dorzolamide drops. I have had a pain over my left eye, blocked nose and mucus in throat since I have been on these since...

Hi, does anybody have a problem with Dorzolamide drops. I have had a pain over m...

Wonderfullifeandmore

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Newly Diagnosed

I was diagnosed about 2 months ago and have been managing according to my consultant very well and he doesn’t want to see me until June however I can’t shake...

I was diagnosed about 2 months ago and have been managing according to my consul...

LMEMDoooo

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Suspected glaucoma/differing opinions/

After being seen by two different Drs at the eye clinic and told that I didn’t have glaucoma, I was seen today( after a year and 4 month wait) and this Fr...

After being seen by two different Drs at the eye clinic and told that I didn’t...

Eilidhmac

•1 year ago

9 Replies

DVLA part 2

The DVLA got my forms back a month ago. This morning I got a letter from them, informing me that, in spite of the raft of information I sent them, I have to...

The DVLA got my forms back a month ago. This morning I got a letter from them, i...

mrswaffle

•1 year ago

23 Replies

latanoprost and headaches

hi I’ve been using latanoprost eye drops for 7 weeks now, I have suspicious discs and a family history of glaucoma ( mother) and when prescribed my pressures...

hi I’ve been using latanoprost eye drops for 7 weeks now, I have suspicious di...

Popsicle57

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Appealing DVLA test results

Hi all, I have only recently become aware of this forum, and I'm looking for some advice. I was diagnosed with glaucoma 8 years ago at age 46. I've now had...

Hi all, I have only recently become aware of this forum, and I'm looking for som...

Ritatali

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Contact lenses after tube shunt surgery

Hello all, I had a tube shunt surgery in one of my eyes four months ago and decided to try to put on my soft contact lenses for the first time post-op. The...

Hello all, I had a tube shunt surgery in one of my eyes four months ago and de...

Shrimpaki

•1 year ago

2 Replies

SLT UPDATE 2 YEARS LATER

Hi just an update now 2 years since SLT and using just monoprost in the evening. Today's pressure 17 & 19 around the same as last time. I get checked every 3...

Hi just an update now 2 years since SLT and using just monoprost in the evening....

valfrance

•1 year ago

2 Replies

medication

hi Is the an alternative to Latanoprost drops, that doesn’t need to be kept chilled? It’s the hassle of being on holiday and trying to maintain a chilled...

hi Is the an alternative to Latanoprost drops, that doesn’t need to be kept chi...

Fridgy

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Field vision test results - DVLA v Community Glaucoma Monitoring Service

I underwent the DVLA field vision test on 27 March 2023 but the branch of Specsavers I went to could not give me a copy of the "best" results of the test - I...

I underwent the DVLA field vision test on 27 March 2023 but the branch of Specsa...

Rescobie

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Would anyone be willing to share the past DVLA Group 1 Visual Field Test Results and DVLA response.

Hi All, I am a 50 year old male from England. I was recently advised by my consultant that I should report my Glaucoma to DVLA. Which I have done a few...

Hi All, I am a 50 year old male from England. I was recently advised by my co...

hathiams

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Delays with Appointments

Hi just wandering if anyone else is experiencing delays with appointments I just spoken to my eye clinic and I was supposed to have a check up last December,...

Hi just wandering if anyone else is experiencing delays with appointments I just...

PeterRabbit62

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Azopt drops supplies

Hi! Is anyone else having problems getting hold of Azopt drops. My (online) pharmacy can't seem to get hold of them and it's been a few months now?

Hi! Is anyone else having problems getting hold of Azopt drops. My (online) phar...

Dennis03

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Breathless on Ganfort drops

I’ve noticed recently that having taken Ganfort drops for about a year, if I go up steps to a train station quickly or walk up a steep hill, I get quite...

I’ve noticed recently that having taken Ganfort drops for about a year, if I go ...

hirsey12

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Preservative free dexamethasone discountined?

The consultant has requested my gp to provide me a repeat prescription for preservative free dexamethasone but my gp surgery is constantly denying my repeat...

The consultant has requested my gp to provide me a repeat prescription for prese...

GirlWithTheBow

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Driving licence renewal.

Four weeks ago, DVLA sent me forms to renew my licence. They wanted a new photo and they asked me to complete a form with various details about my eye...

Four weeks ago, DVLA sent me forms to renew my licence. They wanted a new photo ...

mrswaffle

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Slt update

Had slt pressure s of 35 before had pressure check 10 days later 16 an 18Question does that mean it's worked?

Had slt pressure s of 35 before had pressure check 10 days later 16 an 18Questio...

Daytripper56

•1 year ago

19 Replies

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All posts for April 2023

Cataracts and Blurry vision

Cosopt preservative free and Monopost shortage?

my story about glaucoma

Brinzolamide and Monopost: timing the drops

Trab with sedation

Monopost drops eye problem

Visual Field Tests And Driving

Amlodipine

BLURY EYE.

Advice for newly diagnosed

Beta blockers and Cosopt

Going Private for Monitoring

balance issues

Dorzolamide preservative free drops

Newly Diagnosed

Suspected glaucoma/differing opinions/

DVLA part 2

latanoprost and headaches

Appealing DVLA test results

Contact lenses after tube shunt surgery

SLT UPDATE 2 YEARS LATER

medication

Field vision test results - DVLA v Community Glaucoma Monitoring Service

Would anyone be willing to share the past DVLA Group 1 Visual Field Test Results and DVLA response.

Delays with Appointments

Azopt drops supplies

Breathless on Ganfort drops

Preservative free dexamethasone discountined?

Driving licence renewal.

Slt update

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