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Baerdveldt implant

hi, I have a question for anyone that has had a Baerdveldt implant…. How long was it before you had the supramid (suture/wire) removed? I was originally told...

hi, I have a question for anyone that has had a Baerdveldt implant…. How long w...

Royrace

•2 months ago

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Swimming after Preserflo microshunt surgery

Hello. I’ve had Preserflo microshunt surgery in both eyes this year - left eye in April, right eye in July. I’d like to get back to aqua jogging in my local...

Hello. I’ve had Preserflo microshunt surgery in both eyes this year - left eye i...

LineyJ77

•3 months ago

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Experience with Paul aqueous shunt

Hi everyone - has anyone got any experiences with Paul aqueous shunt implant surgery? Please can you share your thoughts on it? I will be having one in the...

Hi everyone - has anyone got any experiences with Paul aqueous shunt implant sur...

MeoWow

•4 months ago

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Uvetis and Glaucoma and detached retinas

Hi, wondering what treatment people are having if they have uveitis and secondary glaucoma as result of this? I'm asthmatic so only one type of drop is...

Hi, wondering what treatment people are having if they have uveitis and secondar...

Wholeofthe

•6 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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preserflo rear eye pain

Hi Guys underwent right eye preserflo yesterday. I am getting a random pain at the bottom rear of my eye. No idea why as I believed the stunt went into the...

Hi Guys underwent right eye preserflo yesterday. I am getting a random pain at ...

Sightbeyondsight

•8 months ago

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Care after SLT

Following a diagnosis of primary angle closure which caused pressures of 40 and 38, I had a laser iridotomy last September. I have no vision loss and I'm 51....

Following a diagnosis of primary angle closure which caused pressures of 40 and ...

Leafy-

•8 months ago

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Trabulectomy Failure

I had a trabulectomy done in May 2023 because of very high pressure of 60 in my left eye. This worked well until late October 2023 when I had pain in the eye...

I had a trabulectomy done in May 2023 because of very high pressure of 60 in my ...

Mimi987

•9 months ago

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Upcoming Trabeculectomy

I've put a couple of posts on here, mainly about driving and my troubles with Specsavers and the DVLA. I'm currently still driving after getting a 12 month...

I've put a couple of posts on here, mainly about driving and my troubles with Sp...

nstewart61

•1 year ago

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vision worsened after stitches removed (Preseflo)

hi, i have glaucoma surgery with preserflo, 23 days ago, after 20 days my vision was back almost as before the surgery, the bluryness was gone and i was able...

hi, i have glaucoma surgery with preserflo, 23 days ago, after 20 days my visio...

alexcbz

•1 year ago

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Microshunt problems and Virtigo

Hi. I recently (3 weeks ago) Had a micro shut opp under general. Ever since then I have been having vertigo attacks with nausea and vomiting. I have had them...

Hi. I recently (3 weeks ago) Had a micro shut opp under general. Ever since then...

PeteJones

•1 year ago

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Risk of cateract surgery with glaucoma

Hi. My mum has had suspected glaucoma for the last seven years and over the last three years as developed cateracts which have made her eye sight worse. She...

Hi. My mum has had suspected glaucoma for the last seven years and over the last...

Laurahales

•1 year ago

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Trabeculectomy

Hi All, I was diagnosed with glaucoma at the age of 15/16. I have been told recently that my right eye is getting worst my eye nerve is getting thin and I...

Hi All, I was diagnosed with glaucoma at the age of 15/16. I have been told...

Arif_123

•2 years ago

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Bleb Needling

Hello! I am going to have a bleb needling a year after my trabeculectomy. If anyone has had this please share what it was like and how effective it is. Thank...

Hello! I am going to have a bleb needling a year after my trabeculectomy. If any...

stephanie1977

•2 years ago

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SLT UPDATE 2 YEARS LATER

Hi just an update now 2 years since SLT and using just monoprost in the evening. Today's pressure 17 & 19 around the same as last time. I get checked every 3...

Hi just an update now 2 years since SLT and using just monoprost in the evening....

valfrance

•2 years ago

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Upcoming SLT procedure-what to expect.

I am having Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty soon. I wonder what to expect after the procedure. How quick will recovery be? Will I be able to drive the next...

I am having Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty soon. I wonder what to expect after...

CleoToni

•2 years ago

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Ghosting after PAUL tube shunt implant surgery

Hello, I had 7 weeks ago urgent surgery to insert a PAUL tube shunt implant in one of my eyes, due to failure to control the pressure anymore with eye drops....

Hello, I had 7 weeks ago urgent surgery to insert a PAUL tube shunt implant in ...

Shrimpaki

•2 years ago

1 Reply

SLT UPDATE 21 MONTHS LATER

Hi everyone just keeping you all posted on SLT treatment it is now 21 months and just had another pressure test (i get one every 3 months), it is 17 in both...

Hi everyone just keeping you all posted on SLT treatment it is now 21 months an...

valfrance

•2 years ago

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Going for trabs

I'm going for trabs op at the end of December, I'd like to find a buddy to ask a few questions about their experience, especially aftercare. It turns out I...

I'm going for trabs op at the end of December, I'd like to find a buddy to ask a...

BlueMarina

•2 years ago

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SLT UPDATE 18 MONTHS LATER

Hello just to keep you all posted who have had SLT or waiting for SLT. I just went for my check up and my pressure is still below 20 at 18 & 19. No further...

Hello just to keep you all posted who have had SLT or waiting for SLT. I just w...

valfrance

•2 years ago

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Confused about pressure and trabs

I had SLT in August. I was told to continue taking Latanoprost/Timolol. When I went to the follow-up 6 weeks later, the pressure was down to 18 L and 24 R from...

I had SLT in August. I was told to continue taking Latanoprost/Timolol. When I w...

BlueMarina

•2 years ago

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laser surgery

Hi I’ve had glaucoma for about 15 years, the pressures have been controlled over the years by various eye drops, on my last two visits they were concerned...

Hi I’ve had glaucoma for about 15 years, the pressures have been controlled over...

Transporterman

•2 years ago

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another preserflo or wait ?

for the last few years, until recently, i've had latanoprost controlled glaucoma, worse in my RE, probably because of injury from a retinal detachment and...

for the last few years, until recently, i've had latanoprost controlled glaucoma...

mx20378

•2 years ago

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Experience - Young patient trabeculectomy

Hi! I'm 40 and had a trab last week after trauma-induced glaucoma a fortnight ago. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who had a trab at a relatively young...

Hi! I'm 40 and had a trab last week after trauma-induced glaucoma a fortnight ag...

MatthewC

•2 years ago

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Low IOP and blurred vision after Trab

It's been nearly three weeks after Trab and my blurred vision is coming back frustratingly and worryingly slow. I have a double vision and difficult to read my...

It's been nearly three weeks after Trab and my blurred vision is coming back fru...

charles555

•2 years ago

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Trab waiting list and a few questions about Trab and NTG

I posted a month ago about the turn round of my diagnosis from a new doctor. I just had another exam and consultation with two more doctors. They are...

I posted a month ago about the turn round of my diagnosis from a new doctor. I j...

charles555

•3 years ago

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Alternative to argon laser peripheral iridoplasty?

I was diagnosed with ocular hypertension, prescribed Monopost. Had LASER Iridotomy which was followed by an acute angle glaucoma attack 16/03, fortunately not...

I was diagnosed with ocular hypertension, prescribed Monopost. Had LASER Iridoto...

lotsofdrops

•3 years ago

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Terrified of surgery

Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year not realising there was an issue, and as a result have no vision in one eye. Eye drops are not reducing...

Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year not realising there was an ...

Toby_from_London

•3 years ago

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SLT Results 10 Months Later Good News

Hi everyone, I visited my consultant last week and my eyes are now both 18/18 and no further damage to my eyes. I am really happy about this. I just wanted to...

Hi everyone, I visited my consultant last week and my eyes are now both 18/18 an...

valfrance

•3 years ago

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SLT RESULTS 9 MONTHS ON

Hi just a quick post... I get my pressure tested every month. My choice I pay for it... gives me peace of mind. 9 months on after SLT and using 1 drug...

Hi just a quick post... I get my pressure tested every month. My choice I pay fo...

valfrance

•3 years ago

3 Replies

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Posts - Glaucoma UK | HealthUnlocked

Glaucoma UK

Surgery and laser posts

Baerdveldt implant

Swimming after Preserflo microshunt surgery

Experience with Paul aqueous shunt

Uvetis and Glaucoma and detached retinas

A YAG capsulotomy

preserflo rear eye pain

Care after SLT

Trabulectomy Failure

Upcoming Trabeculectomy

vision worsened after stitches removed (Preseflo)

Microshunt problems and Virtigo

Risk of cateract surgery with glaucoma

Trabeculectomy

Bleb Needling

SLT UPDATE 2 YEARS LATER

Upcoming SLT procedure-what to expect.

Ghosting after PAUL tube shunt implant surgery

SLT UPDATE 21 MONTHS LATER

Going for trabs

SLT UPDATE 18 MONTHS LATER

Confused about pressure and trabs

laser surgery

another preserflo or wait ?

Experience - Young patient trabeculectomy

Low IOP and blurred vision after Trab

Trab waiting list and a few questions about Trab and NTG

Alternative to argon laser peripheral iridoplasty?

Terrified of surgery

SLT Results 10 Months Later Good News

SLT RESULTS 9 MONTHS ON

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