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Trabeculotomy

I had cataract surgery 16 days ago and a Trabeculotomy at the same time. I am finding it difficult to find any info of how to take care of myself ie washing...

I had cataract surgery 16 days ago and a Trabeculotomy at the same time. I am fi...

Rasecretary

•7 hours ago

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Practitioner at eye hospital

I have just had what should have been a virtual appointment at my hospital to check my eye pressures. Instead I got to see a fantastic lady who wasn’t a doctor...

I have just had what should have been a virtual appointment at my hospital to ch...

Dorset22

•2 days ago

1 Reply

Blurred subtitles

I use subtitles when watching TV because I have a hearing loss. Recently some subtitles have become a bit blurred. I am wondering whether anyone else with...

I use subtitles when watching TV because I have a hearing loss. Recently some su...

Donaloge

•2 days ago

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Esterman Binocular Results

Looking for advice please, just been for a private eye test at Specsavers including Esterman Binocular visual field test, outcome was as follows. Seen 98/120...

Looking for advice please, just been for a private eye test at Specsavers includ...

CUFCblues

•2 days ago

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Very Anxious

Hi everyone, I am new to this section After a routine check-up with the opthalmist, I have been urgently referred to have YAG iridotomies. My IOP 24 in the...

Hi everyone, I am new to this section After a routine check-up with the opthalm...

Perce74

•3 days ago

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trabeculectomy

I had this procedure done 5 days ago. Although my eye feels fine ( a bit blurred) I would like to know if others feel that it’s been worth it. I am 72 and...

I had this procedure done 5 days ago. Although my eye feels fine ( a bit blurred...

Justinerose

•5 days ago

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Vision deterioration

Good morning all, I haven’t posted for a while which seems a good thing! I am waiting for my next check up at the hospital, my last appointment was the 16th...

Good morning all, I haven’t posted for a while which seems a good thing! I am...

KBIOW

•7 days ago

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glaucoma DVLA

I was informed by an eye specialist i had glaucoma in both eyes ,I informed the DVLA who instructed me to have a field test.Over the passed year i have an...

I was informed by an eye specialist i had glaucoma in both eyes ,I informed the...

Wiffen123

•7 days ago

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Renewing licence

Hello, all, where is the best space saver to do Dvla visual test in Newcastle or Edinburgh? my one year licence is expiring soon.

Hello, all, where is the best space saver to do Dvla visual test in Newcastle or...

TOM63

•10 days ago

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Can I drive while waiting for my medical licence ?

After a panic stricken week during which DVLA led me to believe my driving licence had been been revoked, they have now emailed me and said that this was a...

After a panic stricken week during which DVLA led me to believe my driving lice...

YoungontheOutside

•10 days ago

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Revoked Driving Licence- what next?

DVLA have revoked my driving licence because they say I did not attend an appointment with Specsavers within their timeframe. In the letter it says that I...

DVLA have revoked my driving licence because they say I did not attend an appoi...

YoungontheOutside

•11 days ago

1 Reply

Beryl

Hi, I had cataract surgery and a Trabeculectomy 5 days ago and want to know if I can wash my hair yet??

Hi, I had cataract surgery and a Trabeculectomy 5 days ago and want to know if I...

Rasecretary

•11 days ago

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New drops- Tiopex 0.1 gel drops

Hello everyone,I've just been prescribed Tiopex 0.1 gel drops for in the mornings in addition to Brinzolomide 3 times a day and Lumigan at night. (This is to...

Hello everyone,I've just been prescribed Tiopex 0.1 gel drops for in the morning...

Nanacake

•12 days ago

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Experience of (New) Roclanda eye drops?

Hi I wondered if others have had any experience yet of what seems to be a relatively new eye drop. Roclanda is a mixture of Latanoprost and Netarsudil (which...

Hi I wondered if others have had any experience yet of what seems to be a rela...

Jazzers

•13 days ago

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Drooping eyelid after cataract surgery

Hi everyone, I had cataract surgery 3 days ago and now I have a drooping eyelid is this normal.

Hi everyone, I had cataract surgery 3 days ago and now I have a drooping eye...

Lizzyanne567

•15 days ago

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Cataract surgery post Trabeculectomy

Had a trab 6 months ago and the blurry vision never disappeared. Now they want to do cataract surgery and I am hesitant as it may fail the trab surgery that...

Had a trab 6 months ago and the blurry vision never disappeared. Now they want ...

Moultrey

•15 days ago

8 Replies

Monopost drops in the morning

hi, I have NTG and have used monopost eye drops for 3 years.I’ve had dry eyes all that time but it’s been getting worse at night ,and despite using Thealoz...

hi, I have NTG and have used monopost eye drops for 3 years.I’ve had dry eyes al...

GriffMum

•16 days ago

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Normal Pressure Glaucoma

I have Normal Pressure Glaucoma. The pressure reading for both eyes is 13. The Consultant has prescribed Travaprost drops and I have been on those for 18...

I have Normal Pressure Glaucoma. The pressure reading for both eyes is 13. The C...

AnnieJo41

•16 days ago

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Preserflo Microshunt failed twice

I had a Preserflo Microshunt in my right eye in December. In April it broke in my eye and I had surgery to reposition it. This week it broke again and I have...

I had a Preserflo Microshunt in my right eye in December. In April it broke in m...

24Arbutus

•17 days ago

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eylamdol Dorzolamide Timolol impossible to get out of dispensing bottle - only have problem with this brand. What can I do?

I’ve been using these drops for about 15 years. The pharmacist regularly provides different brands. Sometimes they have difficulty obtaining the drops. This is...

I’ve been using these drops for about 15 years. The pharmacist regularly provide...

24Arbutus

•17 days ago

14 Replies

update: raised pressures, change of meds, virtual clinics

Thank you to everyone who replied to my post about changing meds. I saw my optician today and had a full eye exam, tests and a long chat. Pressures are down...

Thank you to everyone who replied to my post about changing meds. I saw my opti...

KitMcG

•17 days ago

5 Replies

Checking the Patient information Leaflet (PIL)

When you are prescribed new eyedrops, or in fact any type of prescribed medication, it is always a good idea to read the patient information leaflet for side...

When you are prescribed new eyedrops, or in fact any type of prescribed medicati...

Trish_GlaucomaUK

Partner•17 days ago

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DVLA test - several misses

I’ve just had my DVLA official field test & can’t remember the last time I’ve felt so anxious. I had several misses on each of the four tests that I was...

I’ve just had my DVLA official field test & can’t remember the last time I’ve fe...

YoungontheOutside

•19 days ago

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DVLA VFT

I have to have a test at Specsavers for the DVLA. Not happy about this as I have not had good experiences with them before. I had a eye test with them and...

I have to have a test at Specsavers for the DVLA. Not happy about this as I h...

Cornishcoastcat

•19 days ago

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Revoked Driving License

I had my driving license revoked in Feb this year due to Glaucoma and failing the fields test, I’ve had 3 independent tests at 3 different opticians and failed...

I had my driving license revoked in Feb this year due to Glaucoma and failing th...

2712

•20 days ago

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My first Group 1 DVLA eye test

Hi, I joined this community a day ago to find out more about the test that the DVLA have asked me to take because I suffer from Glaucoma in both eyes. There...

Hi, I joined this community a day ago to find out more about the test that the D...

Medric

•20 days ago

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Eye pressure query!

Hello, I have just been to Specsavers for an Oct scan and pressure check up as it's been a year and six months since I had my last appointment at the eye...

Hello, I have just been to Specsavers for an Oct scan and pressure check up as i...

Quantam

•20 days ago

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end of free yearly eye test

hi very one am Phil 47 getting old lol. I’ve had glucoma pigment dispersal high-pressure from the age off 40. Had the trab done in on one eye. Back to the...

hi very one am Phil 47 getting old lol. I’ve had glucoma pigment dispersal hi...

Decorator123

•20 days ago

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eye drops for glaucoma

hi. I’m on monopost and brinzolomide eye drops for early diagnosis for glaucoma. I experience weird dreams but during the night have a very bad taste in my...

hi. I’m on monopost and brinzolomide eye drops for early diagnosis for glaucom...

MadMorris

•21 days ago

10 Replies

NHS waiting time

I have recently gone private due to lack of confidence in NHS eye clinic. This sadly has proved correct following an optic nerve scan showed considerable loss...

I have recently gone private due to lack of confidence in NHS eye clinic. This s...

Olivertwist24

•21 days ago

21 Replies

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Posts - Glaucoma UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2024

Trabeculotomy

Practitioner at eye hospital

Blurred subtitles

Esterman Binocular Results

Very Anxious

trabeculectomy

Vision deterioration

glaucoma DVLA

Renewing licence

Can I drive while waiting for my medical licence ?

Revoked Driving Licence- what next?

Beryl

New drops- Tiopex 0.1 gel drops

Experience of (New) Roclanda eye drops?

Drooping eyelid after cataract surgery

Cataract surgery post Trabeculectomy

Monopost drops in the morning

Normal Pressure Glaucoma

Preserflo Microshunt failed twice

eylamdol Dorzolamide Timolol impossible to get out of dispensing bottle - only have problem with this brand. What can I do?

update: raised pressures, change of meds, virtual clinics

Checking the Patient information Leaflet (PIL)

DVLA test - several misses

DVLA VFT

Revoked Driving License

My first Group 1 DVLA eye test

Eye pressure query!

end of free yearly eye test

eye drops for glaucoma

NHS waiting time

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