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Monopost and hayfever medication

Hi - I am using Monopost for high IOP. I have narrow angles but no Glaucoma. I used to use Piriton for hayfever but have read that it is not good to take...

Hi - I am using Monopost for high IOP. I have narrow angles but no Glaucoma. I...

Monopost

•21 hours ago

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Strenuous Activity & Glaucoma Progression

Hi. We've been closely studying my NTG with OCT for many years and found some surprising results regarding the connection between strenuous physical activity...

Hi. We've been closely studying my NTG with OCT for many years and found some s...

watiop_dan

•22 hours ago

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Trabeculectomy tips?

Hi I was diagnosed two or three years ago just prior to my 50th birthday. Drops have been ok but left eye seems to be deteriorating quite rapidly. I am having...

Hi I was diagnosed two or three years ago just prior to my 50th birthday. Drops...

RobMitchell

•1 day ago

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Glaucoma dvla test

Hi, just have been getting treatment for pigment dispersion glaucoma for 6 year. I've had full field of vision. I've had one lot of bilateral selective laser...

Hi, just have been getting treatment for pigment dispersion glaucoma for 6 year....

WillyC75

•2 days ago

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have been told that glaucoma is progressing and may need surgery Anxious

Diagnosed with normal tension glaucoma in October Last week told that it is progressing and eye drops weren’t working Now on monopost, trusopt and tiopex...

Diagnosed with normal tension glaucoma in October Last week told that it is pr...

Crafty-gran

•2 days ago

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Paul Tube implant for Glaucoma

Hello, I am new here and wonder if anyone else has experience of having this surgery? After many years of using various eye drops and also an unsuccessful SLT...

Hello, I am new here and wonder if anyone else has experience of having this sur...

Rainyday2024

•4 days ago

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Asthma and Glaucoma

Anybody here have Asthma and Glaucoma just wondering how they get on with having both,also didn't realise a lot of medication can raise eye pressure,makes me...

Anybody here have Asthma and Glaucoma just wondering how they get on with having...

Bigbrother-8

•4 days ago

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Blood Pressure Tablets vs Glaucoma

Hi all, Does anyone have any experience with taking blood pressure tablets after being diagnosed with Glaucoma? I have moderate glaucoma in my right eye,...

Hi all, Does anyone have any experience with taking blood pressure tablets afte...

Jeffvader

•6 days ago

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Appointment Update

Hello. Following my recent post about my dry eyes, I had my follow-up appointment on Monday nearly 4 months post right trabeculectomy & it did not go well....

Hello. Following my recent post about my dry eyes, I had my follow-up appointme...

Mitziecat

•6 days ago

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DGSG - Digital glaucoma support group Tuesday 7 May 6.30-7.30pm Eye drops, what they do and how you administer them

Glaucoma UK run monthly DGSGs (Digital glaucoma support groups) Tuesday 7 May 6.30 to 7.30pm is the next one, focusing on Eye drops - what they do along with...

Glaucoma UK run monthly DGSGs (Digital glaucoma support groups) Tuesday 7 May 6....

HelenGlaucomaUK

•7 days ago

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Pseudo exfoliation syndrome and cataracts

I have been told I have pseudo exfoliation syndrome, is it safe to have cataract surgery. The consultant I saw said I had 10times the risk. In the beginning...

I have been told I have pseudo exfoliation syndrome, is it safe to have cataract...

Nannyjv

•8 days ago

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"Darkness"

So my mum had a successful 'shunt' insertion last year which has reduced the pressure and kept it stable. However she's always complained of a darkness like...

So my mum had a successful 'shunt' insertion last year which has reduced the pre...

patient165

•9 days ago

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Dry eye following Trabeculectomy

Hello I had a right trabeculectomy nearly 4 months ago & all was well until about a week ago. I have used regular lubricating drops as I have had the same...

Hello I had a right trabeculectomy nearly 4 months ago & all was well until ab...

Mitziecat

•11 days ago

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Shadow in the corner of my eye

Hello,Has anyone had experience of suddenly developing a shadow in your vision? I did lose vision 35 years ago and it was the result of swelling in the optic...

Hello,Has anyone had experience of suddenly developing a shadow in your vision? ...

FoxyHome

•11 days 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

•11 days ago

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Stretching and exercising after cataract ops

Hi! I did skim this site to see if anyone recently asked about my question, but didn't see anything. I have cataract operations on 12 and 19 June (I also...

Hi! I did skim this site to see if anyone recently asked about my question, b...

711debbie

•13 days ago

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Tonight! Question and answer webinar

Hello everyone, Just a quick one, to invite you all to join Glaucoma UK's digital glaucoma support group tonight on Zoom. We have an open question and answer...

Hello everyone, Just a quick one, to invite you all to join Glaucoma UK's digit...

Robyn_GlaucomaUK

•15 days ago

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Dsek surgery

Hi everyone I've just got my date for my Dsek op I was just wondering what the recovery time was before I can go back to work . TIA

Hi everyone I've just got my date for my Dsek op I was just wondering what the r...

LondonStadium

•17 days ago

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Unilateral or bilateral procedure?

I was recently referred by my optician as slight differences were noted since last year’s appointment. My referral outcome letter says my optician was “……...

I was recently referred by my optician as slight differences were noted since la...

GreyhoundFriend

•18 days ago

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Low eye pressure

I have Normal Tension Glaucoma and had a Deep Scleretomy operation on my right eye 18 months ago ( I believe this is a similar operation to a trab, the aim...

I have Normal Tension Glaucoma and had a Deep Scleretomy operation on my right...

Ella59

•19 days ago

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Contact lenses after Paul implant

Hello all, Just wanted to ask about your experience with contact lenses after Paul implant (or any alternative drainage device). How soon were you able to...

Hello all, Just wanted to ask about your experience with contact lenses after ...

Shrimpaki

•20 days ago

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Mild eye/bleb irritation

Hello, I had preser flow shunt 16 months ago in both eyes. All ok so far. Recently I’ve felt one of my eyes a tad irritated. Only a little bit. I’m not...

Hello, I had preser flow shunt 16 months ago in both eyes. All ok so far. ...

Bec8891

•20 days ago

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A few questions about being a. ‘Glaucoma suspect’

Hi, first post for me. I’ve been reading your messages since February and they have been very helpful so thank you all!! This is the rather longwinded...

Hi, first post for me. I’ve been reading your messages since February and they h...

NCFCfan

•21 days ago

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newbie needs some guidance please

Apologies in advance for too much or too little information. I’m not sure where to turn to next after a rather distressing recent appointment and would welcome...

Apologies in advance for too much or too little information. I’m not sure where ...

sandi

•21 days ago

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Best spectacles for raised eye pressures

I wear varifocals and usually get one pair with ordinary non-tinted lens and one pair reactolite. I also have a pair of prescription sunglasses which are just...

I wear varifocals and usually get one pair with ordinary non-tinted lens and one...

Dorset22

•21 days ago

1 Reply

DVLA eye test

if you think your dvla eye test from specsavers was done incorrectly does anyone know if you can dispute the result with the DVLA. My last test inky gave me a...

if you think your dvla eye test from specsavers was done incorrectly does anyone...

Mangobrain

•26 days ago

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fluid after detached retina

I had a detached retina last September 2023 with successful surgery. The fluid in my eye is still reabsorbing slowly, I’ve been told it is unusual to take this...

I had a detached retina last September 2023 with successful surgery. The fluid i...

Cat121

•26 days ago

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PDS/pigmentary glaucoma and exercise

Diagnosed with PDS left eye and pigmentary glaucoma right eye over a year ago. Been on several drops with varying success. Now awaiting MIGS. Basic advice from...

Diagnosed with PDS left eye and pigmentary glaucoma right eye over a year ago. B...

Luke1989

•28 days ago

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Health watch questionnaire on delayed opthalmology follow ups

This link might be useful to people who are not getting regular follow ups....

Anonoms

•28 days ago

1 Reply

Weight Training

Hi, After some advice or thoughts really. I have glaucoma in one eye, damage already done, had a couple of surgeries to help with pressure (MIGS) and am now 6...

Hi, After some advice or thoughts really. I have glaucoma in one eye, damage al...

Jeffvader

•30 days ago

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Posts - Glaucoma UK | HealthUnlocked

Glaucoma UK

Monopost and hayfever medication

Strenuous Activity & Glaucoma Progression

Trabeculectomy tips?

Glaucoma dvla test

have been told that glaucoma is progressing and may need surgery Anxious

Paul Tube implant for Glaucoma

Asthma and Glaucoma

Blood Pressure Tablets vs Glaucoma

Appointment Update

DGSG - Digital glaucoma support group Tuesday 7 May 6.30-7.30pm Eye drops, what they do and how you administer them

Pseudo exfoliation syndrome and cataracts

"Darkness"

Dry eye following Trabeculectomy

Shadow in the corner of my eye

A YAG capsulotomy

Stretching and exercising after cataract ops

Tonight! Question and answer webinar

Dsek surgery

Unilateral or bilateral procedure?

Low eye pressure

Contact lenses after Paul implant

Mild eye/bleb irritation

A few questions about being a. ‘Glaucoma suspect’

newbie needs some guidance please

Best spectacles for raised eye pressures

DVLA eye test

fluid after detached retina

PDS/pigmentary glaucoma and exercise

Health watch questionnaire on delayed opthalmology follow ups

Weight Training

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