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Time between drops

I was diagnosed with glaucoma in April and am trying to get to grips with things - so apologies if this is a stupid question! I have just had my eye drops...

I was diagnosed with glaucoma in April and am trying to get to grips with things...

Wellingtonwearer

•27 days ago

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squats

is the above ok to do or will it put up IOP LEVELS 👍🇺🇦

Bellamolly60

•27 days ago

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Open angle glaucoma and visual field test

I've had open angle glaucoma for 6 years, controlled with various drops. Last week during the visual field test for my left eye, suddenly the screen went dark...

I've had open angle glaucoma for 6 years, controlled with various drops. Last we...

ancientbones

•28 days ago

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Use of latanoprost and azarga.

I've been on latanoprost since 2017. Two recent eye pressure tests showed a fluctuation in daytime up to 25 in one eye. The opthalmologist changed the...

I've been on latanoprost since 2017. Two recent eye pressure tests showed a fluc...

edgeh

•28 days ago

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is yoga ok?

I’ve very recently been diagnosed with glaucoma after losing sight in the top half of my right eye, which has been a real shock. I’ve been going to Yoga and...

I’ve very recently been diagnosed with glaucoma after losing sight in the top ha...

Sodalover

•29 days ago

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Newly diagnosed with secondary open angle glaucoma - experiencing dizziness

Hi. I was recently diagnosed with secondary open angle glaucoma in my right eye. I was prescribed Latanoprost (1 drop in both eyes at night) and Timolol (1...

Hi. I was recently diagnosed with secondary open angle glaucoma in my right eye...

Wellingtonwearer

•29 days ago

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Chocolate and Glaucoma

Does chocolate increase intra-ocular pressure? I avoid caffeine but should I avoid chocolate too? A GP once told me it has a similar effect to caffeine.

Does chocolate increase intra-ocular pressure? I avoid caffeine but should I avo...

spectacles49

•1 month ago

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Take part in glaucoma research: what’s in it for me?

We often promote opportunities to take part in glaucoma research. But what’s in it for you? According to the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), by...

We often promote opportunities to take part in glaucoma research. But what’s in ...

Joanna_GlaucomaUK

Administrator•1 month ago

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Breastfeeding on Cosopt preservative free eyedrops

Hello, I have been back and forth with my eye consultant the last few weeks. I am now 38 weeks pregnant and they have switched me to cosopt eyedrops...

Hello, I have been back and forth with my eye consultant the last few weeks. I a...

Simmo101

•1 month ago

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Safe eye makeup

I'm a 69 y/o female taking Lumigan eye drops for dx of Glaucoma suspect and IOP (took Latanoprost drops previously but my pressure was increasing a bit so...

I'm a 69 y/o female taking Lumigan eye drops for dx of Glaucoma suspect and IOP ...

Marocean

•1 month ago

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Local NHS linked regular Glaucoma monitoring

I have narrow angles, no glaucoma, have had iridotomies in both eyes and currently taking Monopost daily. I am now on 6/9 month check ups and my consultant...

I have narrow angles, no glaucoma, have had iridotomies in both eyes and current...

Monopost

•1 month ago

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Rapid Access Eye Clinic

Hiya I am hoping someone can advise if possible. I had my 2 yearly routine eye test a couple of weeks ago at Specsavers, and they asked me if I wanted to...

Hiya I am hoping someone can advise if possible. I had my 2 yearly routine eye...

Elliehca

•1 month ago

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Mixed messages

Does anyone have glaucoma and also suffer with migraines auras . I have both ,taking drops for the glaucoma, but just paracetamol for the migraines.?My...

Does anyone have glaucoma and also suffer with migraines auras . I have both ,t...

Lancashirelass07

•1 month ago

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Cosopt in bottles

My prescription has been switched to Cosopt preservative free. I requested a multi bottle rather than unit doses for environmental reasons, which my...

My prescription has been switched to Cosopt preservative free. I requested a mu...

YoungontheOutside

•1 month ago

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Acute Angle Glaucoma and statins

Hi everyone!I was shocked today to find out that my 6 monthly blood test coverning liver function(I've been taking 3g of vitb3 for a year now and regular liver...

Hi everyone!I was shocked today to find out that my 6 monthly blood test coverni...

Extrahelp

•1 month ago

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cataract surgery

hi - I am healthy & 65. Very myopic (-10 & -9) with glaucoma in left eye). I have just dropped below DVLA driving limit so consultant is recommending cataract...

hi - I am healthy & 65. Very myopic (-10 & -9) with glaucoma in left eye). I hav...

t55ddy

•1 month ago

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All posts for June 2024

Time between drops

squats

Open angle glaucoma and visual field test

Use of latanoprost and azarga.

is yoga ok?

Newly diagnosed with secondary open angle glaucoma - experiencing dizziness

Chocolate and Glaucoma

Take part in glaucoma research: what’s in it for me?

Breastfeeding on Cosopt preservative free eyedrops

Safe eye makeup

Local NHS linked regular Glaucoma monitoring

Rapid Access Eye Clinic

Mixed messages

Cosopt in bottles

Acute Angle Glaucoma and statins

cataract surgery

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