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optician appointments

I have had glaucoma for 10 years and have had numerous drops and 3 lasers the last laser was last week and pressure was 11 in left eye and 13 in right eye the...

I have had glaucoma for 10 years and have had numerous drops and 3 lasers the la...

Salford49

•3 months ago

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severe health anxiety and gluacoma

I’m 47 went for a eye test 6 years ago they said I had something behind my eye,my anxiety went through the roof,got rushed to eye hospital then rushed to...

I’m 47 went for a eye test 6 years ago they said I had something behind my eye,m...

ChocolateLover46

•3 months ago

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travelling abroad and eye drops

I will Be flying to the canaries in a few weeks and want to know if it’s best to travel with my eye drops in my hand luggage or in the luggage that goes in...

I will Be flying to the canaries in a few weeks and want to know if it’s best t...

Crafty-gran

•3 months ago

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A bit about me

So basically I got diagnosed with Glaucoma in like may 2023 and I lost a lot of vision. But I had physical symptoms for almost 9 months before that with...

So basically I got diagnosed with Glaucoma in like may 2023 and I lost a lot of ...

Crazyinlovee

•4 months ago

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NTG and thin corneas

Hi I was diagnosed with NTG in my left eye over 20 years ago. Since then my pressures have been stable with apparently no cause for concern. Last year I had...

Hi I was diagnosed with NTG in my left eye over 20 years ago. Since then my pr...

NoraBoneGirl

•4 months ago

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Help with drops left eye?

I have difficulty putting my glaucoma drops (2 different drops twice pm once am)in my left eye often I miss my eye and it goes on my cheek thus using ip my...

I have difficulty putting my glaucoma drops (2 different drops twice pm once a...

jesolo12

•4 months ago

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Simbrinza shortage?

Over the years my opthamologist and I have settled on Simbrinza eye drops as the best for my glaucoma. Yesterday my pharmacist tells me he can't find the...

Over the years my opthamologist and I have settled on Simbrinza eye drops as the...

meandpd

•4 months ago

3 Replies

New op.

A new minimally invasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) procedure called Miniject-iStar medical innovative device designed for patients with open angle glaucoma has...

A new minimally invasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) procedure called Miniject-iSta...

eye4thefuture

•4 months ago

6 Replies

DVLA - Specsavers Petition

People may be interested in this DVLA Petition now up on 38degrees - details in the petition about info obtained via a Freedom of Information request to DVLA...

People may be interested in this DVLA Petition now up on 38degrees - details in ...

Jazz251

•4 months ago

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Specsavers v DVLA - a waiting game

Who do I believe ? Renewing my driving licence, usual request from DVLA to undertake eye test and visual field test. visit Specsavers on 2 Jan 2024 -...

Who do I believe ? Renewing my driving licence, usual request from DVLA to unde...

Hidden

•4 months ago

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Posts - Glaucoma UK | HealthUnlocked

Glaucoma UK

All posts for February 2024

optician appointments

severe health anxiety and gluacoma

travelling abroad and eye drops

A bit about me

NTG and thin corneas

Help with drops left eye?

Simbrinza shortage?

New op.

DVLA - Specsavers Petition

Specsavers v DVLA - a waiting game

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Since the beginning of lockdown, has your screen time increased? Including working from home and family/personal time.

Topics

Archive