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DGSG - Digital glaucoma support group Tuesday 7 May 6.30-7.30pm Eye drops, what they do and how you administer them

Glaucoma UK run monthly DGSGs (Digital glaucoma support groups) Tuesday 7 May 6.30 to 7.30pm is the next one, focusing on Eye drops - what they do along with...

Glaucoma UK run monthly DGSGs (Digital glaucoma support groups) Tuesday 7 May 6....

HelenGlaucomaUK

•7 months ago

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Pseudo exfoliation syndrome and cataracts

I have been told I have pseudo exfoliation syndrome, is it safe to have cataract surgery. The consultant I saw said I had 10times the risk. In the beginning...

I have been told I have pseudo exfoliation syndrome, is it safe to have cataract...

Nannyjv

•7 months ago

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"Darkness"

So my mum had a successful 'shunt' insertion last year which has reduced the pressure and kept it stable. However she's always complained of a darkness like...

So my mum had a successful 'shunt' insertion last year which has reduced the pre...

patient165

•7 months ago

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Dry eye following Trabeculectomy

Hello I had a right trabeculectomy nearly 4 months ago & all was well until about a week ago. I have used regular lubricating drops as I have had the same...

Hello I had a right trabeculectomy nearly 4 months ago & all was well until ab...

Mitziecat

•7 months ago

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Shadow in the corner of my eye

Hello,Has anyone had experience of suddenly developing a shadow in your vision? I did lose vision 35 years ago and it was the result of swelling in the optic...

Hello,Has anyone had experience of suddenly developing a shadow in your vision? ...

FoxyHome

•7 months ago

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A YAG capsulotomy

Has anyone any experience of this? Did it help if so? A YAG capsulotomy is a special laser treatment used to improve the vision after cataract surgery. It is...

Has anyone any experience of this? Did it help if so? A YAG capsulotomy is a s...

Safehaven23

•7 months ago

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Stretching and exercising after cataract ops

Hi! I did skim this site to see if anyone recently asked about my question, but didn't see anything. I have cataract operations on 12 and 19 June (I also...

Hi! I did skim this site to see if anyone recently asked about my question, b...

711debbie

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Tonight! Question and answer webinar

Hello everyone, Just a quick one, to invite you all to join Glaucoma UK's digital glaucoma support group tonight on Zoom. We have an open question and answer...

Hello everyone, Just a quick one, to invite you all to join Glaucoma UK's digit...

Robyn_GlaucomaUK

Administrator•7 months ago

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Dsek surgery

Hi everyone I've just got my date for my Dsek op I was just wondering what the recovery time was before I can go back to work . TIA

Hi everyone I've just got my date for my Dsek op I was just wondering what the r...

LondonStadium

•7 months ago

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Unilateral or bilateral procedure?

I was recently referred by my optician as slight differences were noted since last year’s appointment. My referral outcome letter says my optician was “……...

I was recently referred by my optician as slight differences were noted since la...

GreyhoundFriend

•7 months ago

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Low eye pressure

I have Normal Tension Glaucoma and had a Deep Scleretomy operation on my right eye 18 months ago ( I believe this is a similar operation to a trab, the aim...

I have Normal Tension Glaucoma and had a Deep Scleretomy operation on my right...

Ella59

•7 months ago

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Contact lenses after Paul implant

Hello all, Just wanted to ask about your experience with contact lenses after Paul implant (or any alternative drainage device). How soon were you able to...

Hello all, Just wanted to ask about your experience with contact lenses after ...

Shrimpaki

•7 months ago

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Mild eye/bleb irritation

Hello, I had preser flow shunt 16 months ago in both eyes. All ok so far. Recently I’ve felt one of my eyes a tad irritated. Only a little bit. I’m not...

Hello, I had preser flow shunt 16 months ago in both eyes. All ok so far. ...

Bec8891

•7 months ago

3 Replies

A few questions about being a. ‘Glaucoma suspect’

Hi, first post for me. I’ve been reading your messages since February and they have been very helpful so thank you all!! This is the rather longwinded...

Hi, first post for me. I’ve been reading your messages since February and they h...

NCFCfan

•7 months ago

4 Replies

newbie needs some guidance please

Apologies in advance for too much or too little information. I’m not sure where to turn to next after a rather distressing recent appointment and would welcome...

Apologies in advance for too much or too little information. I’m not sure where ...

sandi

•7 months ago

16 Replies

Best spectacles for raised eye pressures

I wear varifocals and usually get one pair with ordinary non-tinted lens and one pair reactolite. I also have a pair of prescription sunglasses which are just...

I wear varifocals and usually get one pair with ordinary non-tinted lens and one...

Dorset22

•7 months ago

1 Reply

DVLA eye test

if you think your dvla eye test from specsavers was done incorrectly does anyone know if you can dispute the result with the DVLA. My last test inky gave me a...

if you think your dvla eye test from specsavers was done incorrectly does anyone...

Mangobrain

•7 months ago

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fluid after detached retina

I had a detached retina last September 2023 with successful surgery. The fluid in my eye is still reabsorbing slowly, I’ve been told it is unusual to take this...

I had a detached retina last September 2023 with successful surgery. The fluid i...

Cat121

•7 months ago

1 Reply

PDS/pigmentary glaucoma and exercise

Diagnosed with PDS left eye and pigmentary glaucoma right eye over a year ago. Been on several drops with varying success. Now awaiting MIGS. Basic advice from...

Diagnosed with PDS left eye and pigmentary glaucoma right eye over a year ago. B...

Luke1989

•8 months ago

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Health watch questionnaire on delayed opthalmology follow ups

This link might be useful to people who are not getting regular follow ups....

Anonoms

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Weight Training

Hi, After some advice or thoughts really. I have glaucoma in one eye, damage already done, had a couple of surgeries to help with pressure (MIGS) and am now 6...

Hi, After some advice or thoughts really. I have glaucoma in one eye, damage al...

Jeffvader

•8 months ago

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Post Trab red eye

Hi, I have pigmentary glaucoma for 19 years now and after drops stopped working literally overnight and spikes returned I had my first trab in my right eye 5...

Hi, I have pigmentary glaucoma for 19 years now and after drops stopped working ...

Fellowsufferer1

•8 months ago

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Eye drops

My eyes feel gritty from my glaucoma eye drops is it safe to use ordinary eye drops, I am new to all this.

My eyes feel gritty from my glaucoma eye drops is it safe to use ordinary eye dr...

Bigbrother-8

•8 months ago

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DVLA vision test

I am past 70 so needed to apply for license renewal. I know I have glaucoma in one eye so when I filled out the form online I ticked the box for eye...

I am past 70 so needed to apply for license renewal. I know I have glaucoma in o...

BadRob

•8 months ago

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Drops affecting eyelashes

I'm 41, had a combined trab & lens replacement in right eye 2 years ago and just lens replacement in left eye a few months later. Now the only drops I take...

I'm 41, had a combined trab & lens replacement in right eye 2 years ago and just...

LyndseyMoo

•8 months ago

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dorzolamide single dose units

I posted here a few weeks ago about being made to switch from small bottles of Dorzolomide to single dose units. (Both are preservative-free.) I have now...

I posted here a few weeks ago about being made to switch from small bottles of D...

YoungontheOutside

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Concurrent use of topical and oral beta- blockers

Hi Would it be safe to use beta-blocker eye drop for ocular hypertension when the patient already takes oral beta-blocker for high blood pressure?

Hi Would it be safe to use beta-blocker eye drop for ocular hypertension when ...

morgan54

•8 months ago

11 Replies

Dentist

May be a silly question but when I go to the dentist I take protective glasses to wear my dentist doesn't offer them and when I asked previously he found a...

May be a silly question but when I go to the dentist I take protective glasses t...

eye4thefuture

•8 months ago

17 Replies

travel sickness tablets?

I am planning on sailing and staying on a catamaran for over a week, I know I need travel sickness tablets! Are there any recommendations about which type to...

I am planning on sailing and staying on a catamaran for over a week, I know I n...

Nikul

•8 months ago

6 Replies

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All posts for April 2024

DGSG - Digital glaucoma support group Tuesday 7 May 6.30-7.30pm Eye drops, what they do and how you administer them

Pseudo exfoliation syndrome and cataracts

"Darkness"

Dry eye following Trabeculectomy

Shadow in the corner of my eye

A YAG capsulotomy

Stretching and exercising after cataract ops

Tonight! Question and answer webinar

Dsek surgery

Unilateral or bilateral procedure?

Low eye pressure

Contact lenses after Paul implant

Mild eye/bleb irritation

A few questions about being a. ‘Glaucoma suspect’

newbie needs some guidance please

Best spectacles for raised eye pressures

DVLA eye test

fluid after detached retina

PDS/pigmentary glaucoma and exercise

Health watch questionnaire on delayed opthalmology follow ups

Weight Training

Post Trab red eye

Eye drops

DVLA vision test

Drops affecting eyelashes

dorzolamide single dose units

Concurrent use of topical and oral beta- blockers

Dentist

travel sickness tablets?

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