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Hallo, does glaucoma eye drops change the colour of the iris? Has anyone experienced that?

I have been diagnosed with open angle glaucoma a year ago. I am 53 years old.

Ernasmith

•8 hours ago

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Hydroxychloroquine

Has anyone with Glaucoma taken Hydroxychloroquine? I have read that it can affect the eyes. My consultant wasn’t very concerned when I asked about it and the...

Has anyone with Glaucoma taken Hydroxychloroquine? I have read that it can affec...

dillydream

•21 hours ago

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Hello from me. New to the forum and the condition.

I´m still new to the whole thing, only being two weeks on from being diagnosed and unfortunately not having caught it particularly early in the one eye. So...

I´m still new to the whole thing, only being two weeks on from being diagnosed a...

JC007

•1 day ago

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Help wanted

I was diagnosed with glaucoma in December last year i was sent to hospital the year before that to get another fields test as I missed some lights I also have...

I was diagnosed with glaucoma in December last year i was sent to hospital the y...

Ann17826

•1 day ago

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Glaucoma newbie

Greetings from Somerset. I'm approaching 70. I've always had a lazy left eye but last year Specsavers picked up something suspicious with my retina and...

Greetings from Somerset. I'm approaching 70. I've always had a lazy left eye b...

WhiteTiger800

•1 day ago

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Hi I’m new here just wanted to say hi to everyone.

I just need to find more info on all my eye conditions, I’m so confused by it all.

I just need to find more info on all my eye conditions, I’m so confused by it al...

Ann17826

•1 day ago

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field vision after glaucoma surgery

During my three monthly check up after the glaucoma surgery , the surgeon said that there was a slight improvement in my field vision test. Is it right that...

During my three monthly check up after the glaucoma surgery , the surgeon said t...

Angel5454

•2 days ago

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3 month check up

today I had my three month check up after my glaucoma surgery. The surgeon was happy that they have stopped the progression in my left eye. I still have to...

today I had my three month check up after my glaucoma surgery. The surgeon was h...

Angel5454

•2 days ago

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visual fields for DVLA

hello all, It’s me again. So I took a few practice VF tests today at Specsavers. It’s left me confused. So pls can I ask. How many dark spots (missed spots)...

hello all, It’s me again. So I took a few practice VF tests today at Specsaver...

Maya18

•3 days ago

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Just Diagnosed

Annual eye test at SpecSavers at the latter end of 2024. referred to SpaMedica for cataract in my right eye. I didn't feel my eye was any different (halo...

Annual eye test at SpecSavers at the latter end of 2024. referred to SpaMedica f...

PGLR

•3 days ago

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eye drops

does taking monoprost eye drops give you headaches has it does for me

Septemberboy

•4 days ago

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Do you do the Punctal Occlusion?

With any eyedrop you use, it is always recommended that you do the punctal occlusion. Some patient information leaflets mention this while others don't. But...

With any eyedrop you use, it is always recommended that you do the punctal occlu...

Trish_GlaucomaUK

Partner•5 days ago

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plateau iris and narrow angles

hi everyone I had a laser iridotomy prophylactic for narrow angles and plateau iris Pressures within normal range at 18 - no vision loss, optic nerve...

hi everyone I had a laser iridotomy prophylactic for narrow angles and platea...

Lower21

•5 days ago

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Begonia

Recently I asked for advice on the visual field test as part of my DVLA application for renewal of my licence. I was very anxious about it and appreciated the...

Recently I asked for advice on the visual field test as part of my DVLA applicat...

begonias

•6 days ago

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Diplopia

I had a trabulectomy revision on my right eye after the first trabulectomy failed. After the bleb revision I got diplopia, double vision, and the surgeon...

I had a trabulectomy revision on my right eye after the first trabulectomy faile...

Mimi987

•6 days ago

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Eye drops side effects

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year and was originally prescribed latanaprost eyedrops. At my last appointment which was with the consultant,...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year and was originally prescrib...

RockyGreen

•6 days ago

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Brinzolomide side effects.

I rang the secretary at the hospital re side effects of chest congestion and dizziness plus slight breathlessness walking up hills.She said Dr only works one...

I rang the secretary at the hospital re side effects of chest congestion and diz...

Maximi

•7 days ago

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Narrow angles and canaloplasty

I have seen a surgeon who treats lots of eyes similar to mine. He said I need cataract surgery and canaloplasty. Anyone else had this done and what was...

I have seen a surgeon who treats lots of eyes similar to mine. He said I need ca...

Bess21

•8 days ago

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Fixapost eye drops

Hi everyone, I've been to chemist today for repeat prescription of Fixapost and I was told there is a shortage and they can't get hold of any,has anyone...

Hi everyone, I've been to chemist today for repeat prescription of Fixapost a...

Lizzyanne567

•9 days ago

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SUPPLEMENTS

Anyone know if it’s safe to take turmeric as a supplement when on eye drops? I’m on Cosopt and bimatoprost plus a low dose propranolol.

Anyone know if it’s safe to take turmeric as a supplement when on eye drops? I’m...

SligoPort

•13 days ago

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Narrow angles and cataract surgery

I need this for eye pressures iridotomy didn't get them down enough and have mild cataracts. I need to know if most nhs surgeons are good at narrow angles. I...

I need this for eye pressures iridotomy didn't get them down enough and have mil...

Bess21

•13 days ago

1 Reply

Botox

does Botox cause glaucoma? I have read conflicting articles.

Cocomolyneux

•13 days ago

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Vision changes

I asked this on another post about drops and never really got an answer. My high pressure was picked up at the opticians 8 months ago. My new glasses were...

I asked this on another post about drops and never really got an answer. My hig...

Costadelsol

•14 days ago

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Lens choice

Cataract surgery lens choices what's best long or near? I can see very well 6/6 vision but need some advice please. What will my eyesight be like close up if...

Cataract surgery lens choices what's best long or near? I can see very well 6/6 ...

Bess21

•14 days ago

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Needling recovery

Hi. I had a trabeculectomy nearly 12 months ago. Things seemed stable enough but the pressure in my operated eye is now back at 20, so the consultant has...

Hi. I had a trabeculectomy nearly 12 months ago. Things seemed stable enough bu...

RobMitchell

•15 days ago

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Icare Home2

I am considering buying an iCare Home 2 for IOP monitoring. Has anyone experience with this machine? I have been given a study by my ophthalmologist...

I am considering buying an iCare Home 2 for IOP monitoring. Has anyone experienc...

Dabblo

•15 days ago

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Change of notification to DVLA

after my last consultation, the letter sent to my GP was ambiguous ‘glaucoma/uncertain in both eyes’. As a precaution I contacted DVLA and did their Fields...

after my last consultation, the letter sent to my GP was ambiguous ‘glaucoma/unc...

KitMcG

•15 days ago

6 Replies

Cataract and migs outcome

Anyone had these procedures for narrow angles and have they lasted long. Any information please I just need to decide what's best.

Anyone had these procedures for narrow angles and have they lasted long. Any inf...

Bess21

•16 days ago

5 Replies

NHS Consultation to share and discuss ideas to help improve eye care services across England

There is currently a debate around improving NHS eye care in England with a consultation period deadline of 24 March, 2025. Glaucoma UK invites you to join a...

There is currently a debate around improving NHS eye care in England with a cons...

Carole_GlaucomaUK

Administrator•17 days ago

9 Replies

Tonights webinar..Glaucoma treatment ladder

This lecture was so clear and informative, describing all the many different treatments and answering some interesting questions. I feel I could have gone on...

This lecture was so clear and informative, describing all the many different tre...

muddledme

•18 days ago

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All posts for March 2025

Hallo, does glaucoma eye drops change the colour of the iris? Has anyone experienced that?

Hydroxychloroquine

Hello from me. New to the forum and the condition.

Help wanted

Glaucoma newbie

Hi I’m new here just wanted to say hi to everyone.

field vision after glaucoma surgery

3 month check up

visual fields for DVLA

Just Diagnosed

eye drops

Do you do the Punctal Occlusion?

plateau iris and narrow angles

Begonia

Diplopia

Eye drops side effects

Brinzolomide side effects.

Narrow angles and canaloplasty

Fixapost eye drops

SUPPLEMENTS

Narrow angles and cataract surgery

Botox

Vision changes

Lens choice

Needling recovery

Icare Home2

Change of notification to DVLA

Cataract and migs outcome

NHS Consultation to share and discuss ideas to help improve eye care services across England

Tonights webinar..Glaucoma treatment ladder

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