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Swimming

Some time ago there was a discussion about swimming goggles. I would like to go swimming at my local indoor pool. Ladt time I wore well fitting goggles but got...

Some time ago there was a discussion about swimming goggles. I would like to go ...

Biosphere

•1 year ago

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vision worsened after stitches removed (Preseflo)

hi, i have glaucoma surgery with preserflo, 23 days ago, after 20 days my vision was back almost as before the surgery, the bluryness was gone and i was able...

hi, i have glaucoma surgery with preserflo, 23 days ago, after 20 days my visio...

alexcbz

•1 year ago

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How long are cosopt ( timolol and dorzolamide) eye drops effective for after each application?

I have narrow angle glaucoma , diagnosed around 12 years ago, have been on various eye drops for that time ( more added as my glaucoma progressed) and had...

I have narrow angle glaucoma , diagnosed around 12 years ago, have been on vario...

Cyclingalong

•1 year ago

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Cataracts and Lazy eye

Hi every one, I am due to have cataract surgery in a few months. I will be having my left eye done first which is a Lazy eye.Has anyone had this done and does...

Hi every one, I am due to have cataract surgery in a few months. I will be havin...

Lizzyanne567

•1 year ago

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DVLA licence renewal

Two years ago I had to inform the DVLA that I had developed glaucoma in both eyes. It was a very stressful time as I had a trabeculectomy, corrective surgery...

Two years ago I had to inform the DVLA that I had developed glaucoma in both ey...

Eahldt

•1 year ago

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Post Trab

Good evening, I am 3 months in from having the aqueous preserflo shunt in both eyes and although they took what felt like a heck of a long time to heal, they...

Good evening, I am 3 months in from having the aqueous preserflo shunt in both...

Bec8891

•1 year ago

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New law coming from Dvla concerning eyesight

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1774268/dvla-eyesight-driving-law-changes?fbclid=IwAR1MPiCB1eWCZxqm0KokCBkai3R4dKy4GYMtNhRHIwPy2ZrnnYKni1TbdtY DVLA...

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1774268/dvla-eyesight-driving-law-chan...

Christian636

•1 year ago

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laser surgery for glaucoma

I’m to have laser surgery to one eye for glaucoma can I some advice please.

Pamak

•1 year ago

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Microshunt problems and Virtigo

Hi. I recently (3 weeks ago) Had a micro shut opp under general. Ever since then I have been having vertigo attacks with nausea and vomiting. I have had them...

Hi. I recently (3 weeks ago) Had a micro shut opp under general. Ever since then...

PeteJones

•1 year ago

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After op for a shunt

Does any one have flashes after having a shunt to control pressure in the eye Every time i blink i get theses flashes and its driving me crazy

Does any one have flashes after having a shunt to control pressure in the eye Ev...

Johnneyh

•1 year ago

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Extrahelp

Does anyone have an update on taking vitB3 niacin? After asking what I could personally do to help with my glaucoma, apart from the obvious healthy eating and...

Does anyone have an update on taking vitB3 niacin? After asking what I could per...

Extrahelp

•1 year ago

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Does anybody have uveitic glaucoma? What treatment have you had

I was diagnosed with uveitis when i was 14 and unfortuently also developed secondary glaucoma induced by the steriod eye drops which were being used to treat...

I was diagnosed with uveitis when i was 14 and unfortuently also developed secon...

summersea

•1 year ago

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Fixapost (latanoprost/ timolol) sore eyes please share your expereinces

Hi there, I've been using fixapost eye drops for 2 days now and my eyes feel extremely gritty, dry and red. Is this likely to pass once my eyes adjust to the...

Hi there, I've been using fixapost eye drops for 2 days now and my eyes feel ex...

summersea

•1 year ago

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was bleb needling supposed to be painful?

i had my bleb needling for my left eye yesterday in theatre. I had local anaesthetic and sedation but I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to feel a little pain...

i had my bleb needling for my left eye yesterday in theatre. I had local anaesth...

GirlWithTheBow

•1 year ago

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All posts for June 2023

Swimming

vision worsened after stitches removed (Preseflo)

How long are cosopt ( timolol and dorzolamide) eye drops effective for after each application?

Cataracts and Lazy eye

DVLA licence renewal

Post Trab

New law coming from Dvla concerning eyesight

laser surgery for glaucoma

Microshunt problems and Virtigo

After op for a shunt

Extrahelp

Does anybody have uveitic glaucoma? What treatment have you had

Fixapost (latanoprost/ timolol) sore eyes please share your expereinces

was bleb needling supposed to be painful?

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