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post-trabeculectomy

I had a trabeculectomy in my L eye three weeks ago, and found it a distressing experience. Even though my eye was anaesthetised, so I was not in pain, I found...

I had a trabeculectomy in my L eye three weeks ago, and found it a distressing ...

gardenvolunteer

•6 months ago

18 Replies

narrow angles

Hi, first post on this forum, new to all of this. On a recent trip to the opticians, my wife (56) was referred to our local eye clinic with narrow drainage...

Hi, first post on this forum, new to all of this. On a recent trip to the optic...

AAJJTt

•6 months ago

7 Replies

Suitability for Virtual Clinic Assessment

My partner has had a poor experience of virtual clinics - each time he is transferred across to virtual he is then recalled to face to face - frequently late...

My partner has had a poor experience of virtual clinics - each time he is trans...

Anonoms

•6 months ago

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Advice Please: Pilocarpine Eye Drops 2.0%

Can anyone please advise me on when is best to administer the eye drops. I have to have 1 drop in each eye per day. I've been advised my vision may be limited...

Can anyone please advise me on when is best to administer the eye drops. I have ...

LakeFriend

•6 months ago

6 Replies

DVLA form

just completed my dvla form online How long and what happens next please Anxious about it I’ve already lost some peripheral vision and there is nerve...

just completed my dvla form online How long and what happens next please Anxi...

Crafty-gran

•6 months ago

8 Replies

Does sleeping position really matter?

I've read several articles saying that sleeping with a wedge at 30° will keep intraocular pressure from rising at night, and other articles saying sleeping on...

I've read several articles saying that sleeping with a wedge at 30° will keep in...

Koimama

•6 months ago

8 Replies

Runny eyes

I have recently been diagnosed with suspected glaucoma and prescribed one eye drop a day. Before this I had experienced runny eyes and had been referred to an...

I have recently been diagnosed with suspected glaucoma and prescribed one eye dr...

Donaloge

•6 months ago

16 Replies

glasses, driving at night

Curious to know where everybody else goes for their glasses lenses that driving at night that help with the dazzle of traffic, lights and car lights

Curious to know where everybody else goes for their glasses lenses that driving...

Decorator123

•6 months ago

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Loss of sense of smell

Has anyone lost their sense of smell after using the eye drops. For some time now I’ve wondered if the drops were the culprit.

Has anyone lost their sense of smell after using the eye drops. For some time n...

Cuzz

•6 months ago

2 Replies

Extrahelp

I was notified yesterday by the DVLA that they will no longer renew my driving licence as I failed the VF test@Specsavers..I have been tested annually to...

I was notified yesterday by the DVLA that they will no longer renew my driving ...

Extrahelp

•6 months ago

12 Replies

declining & blurred sight in one eye

I have glaucoma in my left eye which used to be my dominant eye. The right eye is so far fine although very short-sighted. Sight in left eye is 6/120 and 6/12...

I have glaucoma in my left eye which used to be my dominant eye. The right eye i...

t55ddy

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Notifying DVLA

just been diagnosed a couple of weeks ago I have normal tension glaucoma My consultant said I would have to inform the DVLA and she would send me the...

just been diagnosed a couple of weeks ago I have normal tension glaucoma My co...

Crafty-gran

•6 months ago

7 Replies

Cataract after Preserflo treatment

I'm 4 months after glaucoma surgery / preseflo, I still have blurred vision - today I was diagnosed with a cataract on the operated eye and also retinal...

I'm 4 months after glaucoma surgery / preseflo, I still have blurred vision - to...

ocicka

•7 months ago

3 Replies

Ingegerd

I have pseudoexfoliation and glaucoma and as far as I understand that makes it very difficult to Operate. I’m on Monopost and Carbomer eyegel, but the...

I have pseudoexfoliation and glaucoma and as far as I understand that makes it v...

Ingegerd

•7 months ago

3 Replies

Eye Drops

I have just had my eye drops changed to Cosopt (preservative free) but my weaker eye has reacted to them and both eyes sting when I add the drops , wondered...

I have just had my eye drops changed to Cosopt (preservative free) but my weake...

Bazzer65

•7 months ago

16 Replies

Glaucoma and light tolerance

Hi I have developed primary open angle glaucoma after years of well controlled ocular hypertension, but detached retina last year led to onset glaucoma. I...

Hi I have developed primary open angle glaucoma after years of well controlled ...

mrsknibb

•7 months ago

10 Replies

travelling with eye drops

just wondered has anybody use the travel Pouches for eye drops recommended on glaucoma uk Thinking of buying one but would like some advice about which you...

just wondered has anybody use the travel Pouches for eye drops recommended on g...

Crafty-gran

•7 months ago

13 Replies

Headache every morning

Hello..I wake up every morning for a long time with head ache and my eyes are sore. I hav being using eye gels from my docter for dry eye. I also hav suspected...

Hello..I wake up every morning for a long time with head ache and my eyes are so...

Greenleafs

•7 months ago

8 Replies

Eye drops

I have recently been diagnosed with suspected glaucoma. The consultant prescribed Latanoprost 50 microgram, one drop per day. I have the Thea Eyot eye drop...

I have recently been diagnosed with suspected glaucoma. The consultant prescribe...

Donaloge

•7 months ago

8 Replies

Normal Tension Glaucoma.

Hi, I have been diagnosed with suspected Normal Tension Glaucoma. I’ve been prescribed Monopost Eye drops, single use one drop each eye per night. These seem...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with suspected Normal Tension Glaucoma. I’ve been pre...

AnnieJo41

•7 months ago

8 Replies

Monopost and Hydrosan

I have OHT and have been using Monopost for several months. I have been using Vaseline around my eyes but they now have a sunken appearance and dark circles....

I have OHT and have been using Monopost for several months. I have been using Va...

Dorset22

•7 months ago

6 Replies

red inflamed area around my eye

hi there, I use Latanoprost and Dorzolamide eye drops following a closed angle glaucoma last year. Recently the area around my eye has become very red and...

hi there, I use Latanoprost and Dorzolamide eye drops following a closed angle...

Belladoodle

•7 months ago

13 Replies

DVLA VISUAL TEST AGAIN

DVLA has sent me to another spacers-saver to do another eye test after receiving my private result and confirming that was okay, but why can't they just accept...

DVLA has sent me to another spacers-saver to do another eye test after receiving...

Christian636

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Hello & this trabecule type thing!

Great to have found this website. Diagnosed 2 years ago. I think it’s now quite advanced and/or certainly deteriorating. Having had poor care from my local nhs...

Great to have found this website. Diagnosed 2 years ago. I think it’s now quite ...

RobMitchell

•7 months ago

12 Replies

Normal Pressure Glaucoma

I have suspected Normal Pressure Glaucoma and have been prescribed single use Monopost eye drops. I have been putting them in for about three weeks and since...

I have suspected Normal Pressure Glaucoma and have been prescribed single use Mo...

AnnieJo41

•7 months ago

2 Replies

Message the Helpline

Hello Everyone, Just a quick message for you all. I have pinned this post before but just a reminder. If you want to make us aware of any urgent problems...

Hello Everyone, Just a quick message for you all. I have pinned this post be...

Trish_GlaucomaUK

Partner•7 months ago

1 Reply

shingles

would you recommend having the shingles vaccination. I am 75 and have Glaucoma in my left eye and have had a preserflo micro shunt operation. I know that...

would you recommend having the shingles vaccination. I am 75 and have Glaucoma ...

eye4thefuture

•7 months ago

9 Replies

Engevita

Hi all!I read a post on here some weeks ago about taking Engevita daily to obtain a variety of vit Bs to hopefully help with glaucoma. I purchased Engevita...

Hi all!I read a post on here some weeks ago about taking Engevita daily to obtai...

Extrahelp

•7 months ago

7 Replies

Deep sclerectomy

I was told yesterday that I’ll need either a trab or a deep sclerectomy to keep pressures under control. I opted for the second procedure. Has anyone else had...

I was told yesterday that I’ll need either a trab or a deep sclerectomy to keep ...

hirsey12

•7 months ago

9 Replies

Fixapost eye drops

Just seen the following on my Facebook... There is currently an interruption to the supply of Fixapost eye drops. The company Thea have informed us that...

Just seen the following on my Facebook... There is currently an interruption ...

warwickshire_singh

•7 months ago

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Posts - Glaucoma UK | HealthUnlocked

Glaucoma UK

All posts for October 2023

post-trabeculectomy

narrow angles

Suitability for Virtual Clinic Assessment

Advice Please: Pilocarpine Eye Drops 2.0%

DVLA form

Does sleeping position really matter?

Runny eyes

glasses, driving at night

Loss of sense of smell

Extrahelp

declining & blurred sight in one eye

Notifying DVLA

Cataract after Preserflo treatment

Ingegerd

Eye Drops

Glaucoma and light tolerance

travelling with eye drops

Headache every morning

Eye drops

Normal Tension Glaucoma.

Monopost and Hydrosan

red inflamed area around my eye

DVLA VISUAL TEST AGAIN

Hello & this trabecule type thing!

Normal Pressure Glaucoma

Message the Helpline

shingles

Engevita

Deep sclerectomy

Fixapost eye drops

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