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Cloudy like vision

Hi,I'm on 3 different glaucoma drops ( simbrinza, timolol and travoprost) and have had glaucoma since 2018. Stable OCT since 2022. Over a year ago I had...

Hi,I'm on 3 different glaucoma drops ( simbrinza, timolol and travoprost) and h...

stephanie1977

•17 hours ago

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Alternative treatments for Glaucoma

I am on a path trying to learn as much as I can about Glaucoma. I haven't had a definitive diagnosis as yet, and am having an OCT scan quite soon. I suspect...

I am on a path trying to learn as much as I can about Glaucoma. I haven't had a...

Margo

•1 day ago

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creativity

when I was first diagnosed with glaucoma, I thought that my artistic career was maybe over. My father suffered from this and I remember accompanying him for...

when I was first diagnosed with glaucoma, I thought that my artistic career was ...

Justinerose

•1 day ago

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NMN and Glaucoma

anyone on this group have any experience with taking NMN with glaucoma ?

GranolaDad

•2 days ago

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Glaucoma UK Q&A Webinar

Last night, January 27 th was such a helpful Q&A session covering so many interesting topics from Vit B3 research, N.Tension Glaucoma, Exercise, New eye drops,...

Last night, January 27 th was such a helpful Q&A session covering so many intere...

muddledme

•2 days ago

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glaucoma and inhalers

can a preventer inhaler cause blood pressure to rise? I’ve used my inhaler for the last week and my bp is 155/101! can’t imagine it doing my glaucoma much...

can a preventer inhaler cause blood pressure to rise? I’ve used my inhaler for t...

Blindbeggar83

•2 days ago

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I survived 😀

Post laser iridotomy post 😅. The laser went fine, it really was not at all as bad as I had anticipated , dr google really isn’t my friend! It was literally...

Post laser iridotomy post 😅. The laser went fine, it really was not at all a...

Bonniebear21

•3 days ago

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Grandfather had glaucoma

My grandfather had glaucoma and his children have regular tests because of this. What is the chance I will inherit this?

My grandfather had glaucoma and his children have regular tests because of this....

Pandora777

•3 days ago

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Problems getting Hylo-Forte on prescription

I have had two trabulectomy operations in last 3 years it’s left me with very dry eyes. I have always had Hylo-Forte lubricant eye drops. Preservative Free....

I have had two trabulectomy operations in last 3 years it’s left me with very dr...

Caneries

•3 days ago

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Post trabeculectomy help please

I was diagnosed with advanced glaucoma in June 2024, and as my consultant said I could lose my vision within a year, I had a trabeculectomy on my left eye in...

I was diagnosed with advanced glaucoma in June 2024, and as my consultant said I...

Glyndebourne

•4 days ago

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Flu/Night medicines

I am in the middle of a nasty bout of flu/Rsv infection and have been totally floored by it. My query is I couldn’t take Night Nurse because of glaucoma....

I am in the middle of a nasty bout of flu/Rsv infection and have been totally fl...

Cuzz

•4 days ago

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Hydrus istent

I have been reading that it's not used on eyes with narrow angles? Anyone here have information please.

I have been reading that it's not used on eyes with narrow angles? Anyone here h...

Bess21

•4 days ago

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Cataract and I stent

I have narrow angles immature cataracts already had iridotomy 5 weeks ago.Ystdy pressures still 22 and 23 on 3 types drops have Asthma Consultant said i need...

I have narrow angles immature cataracts already had iridotomy 5 weeks ago.Ystdy ...

Bess21

•5 days ago

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Just recievrd a letter from eye hospitel

Hello my anxiety has just gone so high I hav just received a letter saying I hav to take latanoprost eye drops for glaucoma my nerves are gone when I had my...

Hello my anxiety has just gone so high I hav just received a letter saying I hav...

Greenleafs

•7 days ago

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Glare from screens.

I only have one eye, & have had a new lens fitted in the other one, I have a serious amount of Glaucoma with only about 25% vision left. Things are so bright...

I only have one eye, & have had a new lens fitted in the other one, I have a ser...

pugliapasta

•7 days ago

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A DVLA renewal question…

Hi! Hope you don’t mind me asking but I have a question to ask for anyone who has a medical licence due to having glaucoma in both eyes and who has renewed...

Hi! Hope you don’t mind me asking but I have a question to ask for anyone who ...

Beecalmed

•7 days ago

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Monoprost and dizziness

I wrote here a while back about dizziness. I was originally on Fixaprost but my Opthalmologist took me off them n September because I had dizzy spells and...

I wrote here a while back about dizziness. I was originally on Fixaprost but my...

Costadelsol

•7 days ago

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blood shot

Hi, I had the preserflo shunt a couple of years ago and all ok. I have woken up with a red blood shot patch on one eye. Not spread all over the eye, just...

Hi, I had the preserflo shunt a couple of years ago and all ok. I have woke...

Bec8891

•7 days ago

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Steroid Injections and Glaucoma

Hi Everyone, I haven’t posted for a while as after a successful micro shunt insertion (and later revision) my IOP is 10, which I hope gives anyone who is new...

Hi Everyone, I haven’t posted for a while as after a successful micro shunt ins...

Toby_from_London

•8 days ago

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Dispensing Law

Hello, could I ask a legal question please? Since last March, following a trabeculectomy, my husband has been prescribed Trusopt, 3 doses per day. This has...

Hello, could I ask a legal question please? Since last March, following a trabe...

Gazzaswife

•9 days ago

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DGSG - Digital Glaucoma Support Group, Monday 27th January - General Q&A

The next DGSG is scheduled for Monday, 27th January at 7:30pm - 8:30pm. The subject of this digital support group is a general Q&A session where we will be...

The next DGSG is scheduled for Monday, 27th January at 7:30pm - 8:30pm. The sub...

Wayne_GlaucomaUK

•9 days ago

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Computer monitor settings

I am finding it more challenging to spend a day in front of my PC monitors. Does anybody know the optimal screen settings for people with glaucoma?

I am finding it more challenging to spend a day in front of my PC monitors. Do...

NewSh0e

•9 days ago

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Ginkgo Biloba

I have been reading a lot of positive things on Ginkgo Biloba as a supplement to take for glaucoma Has anyone experienced any positive results with this or...

I have been reading a lot of positive things on Ginkgo Biloba as a supplement to...

Avocado01

•9 days ago

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NICE Survey on Talking Therapies

NICE have approached us regarding a survey of people who have used NHS Talking Therapies. If you have used this service you may wish to complete their survey...

NICE have approached us regarding a survey of people who have used NHS Talking T...

Carole_GlaucomaUK

Administrator•9 days ago

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VFT for glaucoma when renewing Driving Licence at 70

I have normal pressure glaucoma and see a consultant who is a specialist in glaucoma (at a private hospital) twice a year and have two visual field tests a...

I have normal pressure glaucoma and see a consultant who is a specialist in glau...

JoanyVG

•10 days ago

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Goniotomy

Anyone had a GoniotomyThanks

Bess21

•10 days ago

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open angled glaucoma meds

Good morning all ….. has anyone been prescribed Lotacryn lantanoprost drops .. ? they are preservative free .fairly new drops came out in April 24 …. I was was...

Good morning all ….. has anyone been prescribed Lotacryn lantanoprost drops .. ?...

Carolnew

•10 days ago

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Other issues

Hi I wondered if anyone has had other issues that may relate to their glaucoma? My blood pressure is low and drops significantly through the night whilst...

Hi I wondered if anyone has had other issues that may relate to their glaucoma? ...

Bazzer65

•10 days ago

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Iridotomy

Three weeks after iridotomy my narrow angles are grade 3 opened from grade 1. Can they open more in next few weeks?

Three weeks after iridotomy my narrow angles are grade 3 opened from grade 1. C...

Bess21

•11 days ago

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Dry eyes drops

Which are the best drops for using before Monopost eye drops?I don't know if the ingredients in Monopost have changed but recently they have started to sting...

Which are the best drops for using before Monopost eye drops?I don't know if the...

Maximi

•12 days ago

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All posts for January 2025

Cloudy like vision

Alternative treatments for Glaucoma

creativity

NMN and Glaucoma

Glaucoma UK Q&A Webinar

glaucoma and inhalers

I survived 😀

Grandfather had glaucoma

Problems getting Hylo-Forte on prescription

Post trabeculectomy help please

Flu/Night medicines

Hydrus istent

Cataract and I stent

Just recievrd a letter from eye hospitel

Glare from screens.

A DVLA renewal question…

Monoprost and dizziness

blood shot

Steroid Injections and Glaucoma

Dispensing Law

DGSG - Digital Glaucoma Support Group, Monday 27th January - General Q&A

Computer monitor settings

Ginkgo Biloba

NICE Survey on Talking Therapies

VFT for glaucoma when renewing Driving Licence at 70

Goniotomy

open angled glaucoma meds

Other issues

Iridotomy

Dry eyes drops

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