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Eye drops ran out - will it cause damage?

Hello, my dad's eye drops prescription ran out on Monday. I thought he could get another prescription from Moorfield's eye hospital on Tuesday when he had his...

Hello, my dad's eye drops prescription ran out on Monday. I thought he could get...

sunrisesunset

•8 months ago

20 Replies

Anxiety after trabeculectomy (5 weeks)

Hi, Im very young and have been diagnosed with glaucoma in my left eye. I had a Trabeculectomy 5 weeks ago and my eye is still pretty blurry, it feels like the...

Hi, Im very young and have been diagnosed with glaucoma in my left eye. I had a ...

Madara786

•8 months ago

17 Replies

Any tips on coping with problems with reading?

Hello everyone,I have a sense of foreboding at the moment as I'm beginning to have problems with some kinds of reading. In particular, using the calculator on...

Hello everyone,I have a sense of foreboding at the moment as I'm beginning to ha...

Iona57

•8 months ago

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About my eyes

Hi I have had a retinal heamorage many years ago ..no central vision but. outer vision also now it's been discovered I have macular coming in that eye . also...

Hi I have had a retinal heamorage many years ago ..no central vision but. outer ...

Wicked26

•8 months ago

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brain fog!

hi there, last year I had a closed angle glaucoma. I had little warning, thr blood pressure in my right eye suddenly shot up to 80 and I was temporarily...

hi there, last year I had a closed angle glaucoma. I had little warning, thr ...

Belladoodle

•8 months ago

15 Replies

Eye lubrication

Hello,lve had Glaucoma for over 20years and normally use geltears and clinitas gel ,l have never had any problems getting them on prescription. That was...

Hello,lve had Glaucoma for over 20years and normally use geltears and clini...

BE07

•8 months ago

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New Diagnosis: Right Eye Normal Pressure Glaucoma.

Apparently two yrs ago at my previous eye test with photos of the back of my eye, a note was made that there seemed to be something going on with the optic...

Apparently two yrs ago at my previous eye test with photos of the back of my eye...

Timesarrow

•8 months ago

22 Replies

Ectropion eye

Has anyone any advice on ectropion eye? I have glaucoma and diplopia and have been advised to have an operation to tighten the bottom eyelid. This is on my...

Has anyone any advice on ectropion eye? I have glaucoma and diplopia and have be...

Tequilasunrise

•9 months ago

1 Reply

referral worries

hi everyone Im hoping for a bit of insight as my husband was recently referred for suspected glaucoma. The optician wrote in the referral that his CD ratios...

hi everyone Im hoping for a bit of insight as my husband was recently referred...

Burrrito23

•9 months ago

8 Replies

Pilocarpine 2%

Hello everyone, The Helpline has been receiving calls and emails regarding problems obtaining Pilocarpine 2% Callers have been told by their pharmacists...

Hello everyone, The Helpline has been receiving calls and emails regarding prob...

Trish_GlaucomaUK

Partner•9 months ago

1 Reply

Screen glare

I have advanced glaucoma in both eyes. My eyes find the glare from computer screens really difficult. I use a green filter, reverse print and a matt screen on...

I have advanced glaucoma in both eyes. My eyes find the glare from computer scre...

Biosphere

•9 months ago

2 Replies

Travelling with Eye Drops

I use Cosopt and Lumigan eye drops in single dose containers. I am due to fly to France in September and am a little confused as to how these are allowed on...

I use Cosopt and Lumigan eye drops in single dose containers. I am due to fly t...

Su29

•9 months ago

15 Replies

narrow angle GLAUCOMA

can somebody tell me how they cope with narrow angle GLAUCOMA

Septemberboy

•9 months ago

2 Replies

Longtime glaucoma patient

Hi. I just wanted to say that my experience with Glaucoma has been over many, many years. I’ve been very fortunate to have had treatment, isoptocarpine which...

Hi. I just wanted to say that my experience with Glaucoma has been over many, ma...

Dougalldoo

•9 months ago

7 Replies

Disappointed DVLA result

Hi All Just want to share my story thank you to anyone who reads it . Sorry its so long I was diagnosed with glaucoma back in 2010 ,my father had it . I have...

Hi All Just want to share my story thank you to anyone who reads it . Sorry its ...

Helphelp123

•9 months ago

16 Replies

Newly diagnosed open angle glaucoma and had surgery and now mighy have to do the other eye.

Hi I'm actually in the us...but I couldn't find anything like this...reading the post help alot...iwas just wondering if there are any tube shunt success...

Hi I'm actually in the us...but I couldn't find anything like this...reading the...

Madmonkee

•9 months ago

5 Replies

Taking Ibuprofen whilst on Cosopt eye drops

Good morning, I am suffering from bad lower backache, I wanted to check if I am ok to take Ibuporfen whilst taking Cosopt eye drops twice a day. I have...

Good morning, I am suffering from bad lower backache, I wanted to check if I a...

KBIOW

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Lumigan

Have been taking lumigan before bed for 3 years no problem now wake In the night with asthma I take asthma meds which I haven't used in 5 years but still...

Have been taking lumigan before bed for 3 years no problem now wake In the night...

Daytripper56

•9 months ago

11 Replies

advise required

I am blind in my left eye it has a pressure reading of 36. I am taking Maxidex and azopt which makes my eye sting. I use a heat pad after using the computer...

I am blind in my left eye it has a pressure reading of 36. I am taking Maxidex a...

Lucydog

•9 months ago

4 Replies

very anxious

Hi Iam having a presserflo shunt fitted on 6th Sept under a general.Iam very anxious and frightened about having this op and have read about people needing...

Hi Iam having a presserflo shunt fitted on 6th Sept under a general.Iam very anx...

callie77

•9 months ago

27 Replies

Ganfort Preservative Free Eye Drop Side Effects

Hi all, Anyone here using Ganfort PF? I tried it one day it’s very effective but my eye red for whole day!🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ Just to check will the...

Hi all, Anyone here using Ganfort PF? I tried it one day it’s very effective bu...

RonOng5267

•9 months ago

3 Replies

To have operation or not!

Nov 2019 Bristol Eye referral from optician re poss Glaucoma. Consultant said Both eyes Normal Pressure Glaucoma. Latanoprost drops, 1 drop in both eyes...

Nov 2019 Bristol Eye referral from optician re poss Glaucoma. Consultant said ...

gsensicle

•9 months ago

5 Replies

Hydrus Microstent Efficiency

Hi anyone here tried before Hydrus Microstent? Mind to share your experiences?

RonOng5267

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Myrtle 22

Hi, my consultant wants me to have a Trabeculectomy because my field test is not good, but, my pressures are only 10 and 11 in each eye. Has anyone else had...

Hi, my consultant wants me to have a Trabeculectomy because my field test is n...

Myrtle22

•9 months ago

10 Replies

Confused

In 2021 I was told I had narrow angle glaucoma and would need laser surgery. I was scared to say yes so consultant said he would call me back in 2 months so I...

In 2021 I was told I had narrow angle glaucoma and would need laser surgery. I w...

Anderlay

•9 months ago

8 Replies

Efficiency of SLT for high IOP due to pigmentary issues in eye.

Hi, did anyone have Pigments dispersion in eye and tried SLT before? My left eye dispersed a lot pigments due to ICL lens rubbing against my iris before this....

Hi, did anyone have Pigments dispersion in eye and tried SLT before? My left eye...

RonOng5267

•9 months ago

2 Replies

seeing a specialist

I have never seen any consultant since i was told I had gloaucoma about 8 years ago

I have never seen any consultant since i was told I had gloaucoma about 8 years ...

koppadog

•9 months ago

3 Replies

DVLA TEST

Hi has anyone kept their driving licence when missing 7 dots / 112 on the feild test. Thanks in advance

Hi has anyone kept their driving licence when missing 7 dots / 112 on the feild ...

Helphelp123

•9 months ago

13 Replies

High IOP after removal of ICL lens. Dilemma…

Hi all, I am facing high IOP on my left eye after removal of ICL Lens 2 months back. Reason of removal due to Inflammation on the said eye. Reoccurrence of...

Hi all, I am facing high IOP on my left eye after removal of ICL Lens 2 months b...

RonOng5267

•9 months ago

2 Replies

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All posts for August 2023

Eye drops ran out - will it cause damage?

Anxiety after trabeculectomy (5 weeks)

Any tips on coping with problems with reading?

About my eyes

brain fog!

Eye lubrication

New Diagnosis: Right Eye Normal Pressure Glaucoma.

Ectropion eye

referral worries

Pilocarpine 2%

Screen glare

Travelling with Eye Drops

narrow angle GLAUCOMA

Longtime glaucoma patient

Disappointed DVLA result

Newly diagnosed open angle glaucoma and had surgery and now mighy have to do the other eye.

Taking Ibuprofen whilst on Cosopt eye drops

Lumigan

advise required

very anxious

Ganfort Preservative Free Eye Drop Side Effects

To have operation or not!

Hydrus Microstent Efficiency

Myrtle 22

Confused

Efficiency of SLT for high IOP due to pigmentary issues in eye.

seeing a specialist

DVLA TEST

High IOP after removal of ICL lens. Dilemma…

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