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Brinzolamide

I have been on the above for a year recently I have developed very sore small red lumps at the side of my eyes. I am very careful when the drops so that they...

I have been on the above for a year recently I have developed very sore small re...

Bishophill

•9 months ago

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missed dose of timolol

I was wondering if it’s safe to take my timolol & monopost at bedtime thanks

Lollipop77

•9 months ago

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IOP and Dry Eye Drops

Has anyone experienced side effects from using Brinzolamide and Bimatoprost drops together with dry eye drops?

Has anyone experienced side effects from using Brinzolamide and Bimatoprost drop...

Bill_Evans

•9 months ago

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Trabulectomy Failure

I had a trabulectomy done in May 2023 because of very high pressure of 60 in my left eye. This worked well until late October 2023 when I had pain in the eye...

I had a trabulectomy done in May 2023 because of very high pressure of 60 in my ...

Mimi987

•9 months ago

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DVLA test

I had my test last week and although the person setting up my test was very kind the experience could have been much better. I am writing this for anyone else...

I had my test last week and although the person setting up my test was very kind...

doileyqueen

•9 months ago

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Virtual Clinics

Good morning, I posted here 3 months ago regarding my experiences of the virtual clinic lack of follow up. In a nutshell-the hospital said that test results...

Good morning, I posted here 3 months ago regarding my experiences of the virtual...

Olalflel

•9 months ago

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How long do floaters last

I have a problem with my eyes.I have seen floaters for three months.I don't know what happened,may be steroids drops and antibiotic drops I 've used cause...

I have a problem with my eyes.I have seen floaters for three months.I don't know...

Our-poor-guys

•9 months ago

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Availability problems wit Thealoz eye drops

I live in the South West and had difficulty today when collecting my eye drops. The pharmacist said that the Thealoz Duo eye gel U.D preservative free was out...

I live in the South West and had difficulty today when collecting my eye drops. ...

muddledme

•9 months ago

7 Replies

DVLA Eye test

I live in Glasgow. I informed the DVLA I had been diagnosed with glaucoma. I have received a letter telling me my nearest Specsavers who can do the test are...

I live in Glasgow. I informed the DVLA I had been diagnosed with glaucoma. I hav...

Cocomolyneux

•9 months ago

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Dorzolamide/Timolol

hi I’ve had various drops over my 7 years of being diagnosed with glaucoma my consultant has just added diozolomide drops into my Monopost Timilol mix what’s...

hi I’ve had various drops over my 7 years of being diagnosed with glaucoma my co...

Lollipop77

•9 months ago

21 Replies

Tablets

Hi Has anyone been prescribed Acetazolamide for Glaucoma? If so I was to detonate how you found them and if you had any side effects As always thanks in...

Hi Has anyone been prescribed Acetazolamide for Glaucoma? If so I was to deton...

Bazzer65

•9 months ago

17 Replies

Eyedrop Calendar

Hello Everyone, I am in the process of designing a new eyedrop calendar and post op calendar. I have a rough outline of what needs to be on them but I would...

Hello Everyone, I am in the process of designing a new eyedrop calendar and pos...

Trish_GlaucomaUK

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Glaucoma?

Good Morning. This is my first posting on Glaucoma UK After a years wait for an appointment at the Ophthalmology department I am still left wondering....

Good Morning. This is my first posting on Glaucoma UK After a years wait for...

Mirador19

•9 months ago

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Walking holiday query

I am going on a two week walking holiday and will have no opportunity to refrigerate my drops. I am on latanaprost and timolol.Is there a solution to get round...

I am going on a two week walking holiday and will have no opportunity to refrige...

Quantam

•9 months ago

16 Replies

Eye pressure advice

Hello again, I’ve not posted for a while thank goodness! But I have a quick query that I would like some advice on. I had my 3 month follow up check on...

Hello again, I’ve not posted for a while thank goodness! But I have a quick ...

KBIOW

•9 months ago

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Irritation from eye drops

I've had glaucoma for many years and always insist on preservative free drops to reduce pressure. Recently my eyes are constantly irritating although I use...

I've had glaucoma for many years and always insist on preservative free drops to...

Tequilasunrise

•9 months ago

1 Reply

latanoprost vs timolol

My 85 year old mother has been on latanoprost for 2 months. She developed a condition where her left eye now looks inwards towards her nose. It may be palsy of...

My 85 year old mother has been on latanoprost for 2 months. She developed a cond...

Jcubed821

•9 months ago

3 Replies

flying with Glaucoma.

My partner has glaucoma. He has had this for many years and manages with daily eye drops. He hasn’t flown for a number of years. Is there a problem with...

My partner has glaucoma. He has had this for many years and manages with daily e...

Jackie-H

•9 months ago

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Disappointed that SLT Didn't Make Very Much Difference...

I was diagnosed with Glaucoma before Christmas. It was a shock but I found a great specialist through my pprivate healthcare. I was using Monopost drops and...

I was diagnosed with Glaucoma before Christmas. It was a shock but I found a gre...

Hel56

•9 months ago

13 Replies

Do I have glaucoma or cataracts?

I wake up with blurry eyes and I see halo around the lights.After using artificial tears my eyes has comeback to normal.Do I have glaucoma or cataracts? I'm...

I wake up with blurry eyes and I see halo around the lights.After using artifici...

Our-poor-guys

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Has anyone with dry eyes tried Peep Club products?

I am always opting for anything that makes my life easier and really getting sick of my severe dry eyes. Yes I use all the drops and gel but they are just...

I am always opting for anything that makes my life easier and really getting sic...

Vich81

•9 months ago

14 Replies

headache, throbbing, eye pain & rolling

Hello All, I am new here. I would appreciate advice please. Thanks for reading this. I was diagnosed with high eye pressure/glaucoma on 18/03/2022. My eye...

Hello All, I am new here. I would appreciate advice please. Thanks for readin...

softekcom

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Home pressure monitor to hire?

Hi all,So 17 months after my trab surgery after everything has been stable, suddenly I'm getting frequent terrible headaches. My local optician tested my...

Hi all,So 17 months after my trab surgery after everything has been stable, sudd...

Bonniecat7

•9 months ago

5 Replies

Advice on sleep positions with glaucoma

Help I’m confused What is the advice for sleep and glaucoma? Ive read that by sleeping flat or one pillow it can affect the pressure and blood flow to...

Help I’m confused What is the advice for sleep and glaucoma? Ive read that b...

Crafty-gran

•9 months ago

13 Replies

Home tonometer

Hi there, has anyone got a home tonometer?I have narrow angles, and raised eye pressure, I had a laser iridotomy about 5 years ago, the holes are still open...

Hi there, has anyone got a home tonometer?I have narrow angles, and raised eye p...

Dmfan1

•9 months ago

5 Replies

Preserflo and dry-eye ointments

I have just noticed that on the post-surgery Preserflo card that I was given it says "The PRESERFLO MicroShunt must not come into direct contact with topical...

I have just noticed that on the post-surgery Preserflo card that I was given it ...

KayGeeBee

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Close angle glaucoma progressed

Hi everyone! On last check up my pressure on left eye was 21, on dillated pupils 25. Dr gave me brimonidine, I also use cosopt and xalatan on that eye. I...

Hi everyone! On last check up my pressure on left eye was 21, on dillated pupil...

SuxS

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Vyzulta or Latanoprost?

I am about to need to purchase my first bottle of Vyzulta. My first two bottles were samples but I can’t get anymore for free. They brought the pressure in...

I am about to need to purchase my first bottle of Vyzulta. My first two bottles...

Koimama

•10 months ago

6 Replies

A shunt or not?

has anyone had the experience of having a shunt put in their eye for glaucoma at the same time as a cataract operation? I’ve had one very successful...

has anyone had the experience of having a shunt put in their eye for glaucoma a...

Orlando23

•10 months ago

11 Replies

Vision in the recovery weeks ( and long term) after a trabeculectomy.

I have had narrow angle glaucoma for over 10 years and despite years of drops and a laser iridotomy in both eyes my glaucoma is slowly progressing. My sight...

I have had narrow angle glaucoma for over 10 years and despite years of drops an...

Cyclingalong

•10 months ago

6 Replies

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All posts for February 2024

Brinzolamide

missed dose of timolol

IOP and Dry Eye Drops

Trabulectomy Failure

DVLA test

Virtual Clinics

How long do floaters last

Availability problems wit Thealoz eye drops

DVLA Eye test

Dorzolamide/Timolol

Tablets

Eyedrop Calendar

Glaucoma?

Walking holiday query

Eye pressure advice

Irritation from eye drops

latanoprost vs timolol

flying with Glaucoma.

Disappointed that SLT Didn't Make Very Much Difference...

Do I have glaucoma or cataracts?

Has anyone with dry eyes tried Peep Club products?

headache, throbbing, eye pain & rolling

Home pressure monitor to hire?

Advice on sleep positions with glaucoma

Home tonometer

Preserflo and dry-eye ointments

Close angle glaucoma progressed

Vyzulta or Latanoprost?

A shunt or not?

Vision in the recovery weeks ( and long term) after a trabeculectomy.

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