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Putting eyedrops in

I have been using 3 lots of eyedrops twice a day for 23 years i struggling hugely at first and had to have help. I improved over time and can now put them in...

I have been using 3 lots of eyedrops twice a day for 23 years i struggling huge...

Susiepamela

•4 months ago

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Putting glaucoma eyedrops in

Just been diagnosed with glaucoma but I just cannot put eye drops in,husband is putting them in for me but I need to try to put them in myself but I get so...

Just been diagnosed with glaucoma but I just cannot put eye drops in,husband is ...

Bigbrother-8

•4 months ago

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Has anyone had rash blisters on face as a reaction to eye drops please?

I have cresent shaped blisters since Christmas..doctors cannot help. I looked at me eye drops Brinzolamide and it says you can get reaction. This rash is...

I have cresent shaped blisters since Christmas..doctors cannot help. I looke...

GardeningDorset123

•4 months ago

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Eye Prescription change

hi everyone, just come from the opticians today and my prescription as changed from R -1.25 / L -2.25 last time I went about 18 months ago to today R -1.75 /...

hi everyone, just come from the opticians today and my prescription as changed...

Welshsailor

•4 months ago

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Wearing glasses for DVLA test

Hi I have been doing the supersavers / DVLA Esterman test for the last 6 years, achieving a 1 year licence extension each time. I normally take 3 x tests - 2...

Hi I have been doing the supersavers / DVLA Esterman test for the last 6 years, ...

Jazzers

•4 months ago

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Dorzolomide/timolol switched from drop a bottle to single unit doses

In my repeat prescriptions, I have been switched from the 5ML dropper bottle to single unit doses. I wasn’t contacted by my GP first so I have no idea why,...

In my repeat prescriptions, I have been switched from the 5ML dropper bottle to...

YoungontheOutside

•4 months ago

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Tonometer to buy

Hello, My mum was diagnosed with glaucoma normal pressure. Could you let me know which tonometer you use to measure eye pressure at home please? Where to...

Hello, My mum was diagnosed with glaucoma normal pressure. Could you let me kn...

Healthlover7

•4 months ago

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Posts - Glaucoma UK | HealthUnlocked

Glaucoma UK

All posts for March 2024

Putting eyedrops in

Putting glaucoma eyedrops in

Has anyone had rash blisters on face as a reaction to eye drops please?

Eye Prescription change

Wearing glasses for DVLA test

Dorzolomide/timolol switched from drop a bottle to single unit doses

Tonometer to buy

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

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