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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

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After a panic stricken week during which DVLA led me to believe my driving licence had been been revoked, they have now emailed me and said that this was a...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

•2 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

•3 days ago

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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

•3 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

•4 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

•5 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

•7 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

•7 days ago

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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

•7 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

•8 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

•9 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

•9 days ago

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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

•9 days ago

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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•9 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

•11 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

•11 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

•11 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

•12 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

•12 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

•12 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

•12 days ago

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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

•13 days ago

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Travelling with eye drops

I use individual files for my drops . I'm going away to Indonesian for 1 month and plan to travel with double what I need . I lot in hand luggage and the other...

I use individual files for my drops . I'm going away to Indonesian for 1 month a...

Helphelp123

•13 days ago

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Drops for Dry Eye

Following surgery for Glaucoma and Cataracts, and damage to my cornea due to infection, I have experienced occasional irritation in my eyes, and have been...

Following surgery for Glaucoma and Cataracts, and damage to my cornea due to inf...

spectacles49

•15 days ago

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Anyone had a very diffuse spreading bleb after trabeculectomy?

Has anyone developed a very diffuse bleb after trabeculectomy, spreading round the side of the eye? I had right eye trab 11 weeks ago . Pressure 4 at check up...

Has anyone developed a very diffuse bleb after trabeculectomy, spreading round t...

Iona57

•15 days ago

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Consultants in Warwickshire/West Midlands

I would like to book a private consultation following glaucoma diagnosis earlier this year, I’ve had 3 follow up appointments cancelled by the eye clinic after...

I would like to book a private consultation following glaucoma diagnosis earlier...

Sodalover

•15 days ago

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Annual Glaucoma checkup?

I was getting an annual checkup but over the past two occasions it's been a year and two months and now this year I am still waiting after a year and six...

I was getting an annual checkup but over the past two occasions it's been a year...

Quantam

•16 days ago

26 Replies

Led shop lights/overcast days glaucoma

Hello everyone. I’m 36 male with advanced juvenile glaucoma. So Iv recently noticed that lighting in shops and overcast days cause a nightmare for my glaucoma...

Hello everyone. I’m 36 male with advanced juvenile glaucoma. So Iv recently noti...

Jtansey1

•19 days ago

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Dental treatment after Cataract Surgery

I will be having cataract surgery 8 th September and I have a dental appointment 2 weeks later for a filling will that be OK or do I need to put dental...

I will be having cataract surgery 8 th September and I have a dental appoint...

Lizzyanne567

•19 days 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

•19 days ago

11 Replies

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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

Travelling with eye drops

Drops for Dry Eye

Anyone had a very diffuse spreading bleb after trabeculectomy?

Consultants in Warwickshire/West Midlands

Annual Glaucoma checkup?

Led shop lights/overcast days glaucoma

Dental treatment after Cataract Surgery

Swimming after Preserflo microshunt surgery

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