Experiences with

Eye conditions

https://primaryeyecare.co.uk/find-a-practice/ There is a parallel service in Scotland: https://www.gov.scot/news/emergency-eye-care-provision/#:~:text=New%20measures%20have%20been%20introduced,in%20all%20health%20board%20areas. https://www.rnib.org.uk/scotland/scotland-news-and-media/new-emergency-eye-care-treatment-centres-will-deal-sight-threatening-eye-conditions

Here’s some information about National Eye Exam Month posted originally on nationaltoday.com and how to deal with caring for your vision while having Diabetes and/or other — while bringing awareness. Please see: https://nationaltoday.com/national-eye-exam-month/

Applied genetics is currently being used to detect and delete defective genes in other eye conditions (not glaucoma yet) including familial specific precision pre-detection and prevention meaning if you have a child they can be tested and treated before they even get the disease and it can possibly be

Hi all, been a while since I posted here. Sitting in the ER. I went to sleep at 10:45 last evening. Experienced a very strong hypnagogic hallucination, shortly after 11:15) which I hadn’t experienced in a while. Caused me to jump out of bed. After turning on the lights I realized I had pronounced right

Some may have seen my issues with eyes since starting Bes. Super light sensitive at my 1st dose period, other vague weirdness, and more recently left eye injury. After a series of eye Dr visits all is good so far. Eye was poked by an eyelash, and light trouble is long gone. I do have light cataracts

POEM – NEVER GIVE UP. I need to write a poem as this all must be said, I find that I need to say this, just before I go to bed. Its about you having a goal, something that affects you And never give up on it, no matter what you do. You may not realise, there are others, others, just like me,

Hello all! I am writing in hopes of finding support in this community as well as some hope. Given the fact that degenerative, severe myopia is so rare and individualized, I know none of us have all the answers. To share my story: I am 28 years old and have had moderately low vision (severe myopia)

i have mild glucoma.. now been told my cholesterol is high.. I've looked this up and it raises pressure? Any one with same..any advice ? i think I'm going to try get a Moorfields private appointment..im really worried

Drooling sucks especially when you wake up with a wet pillow...which usually occurs mid to late stage pd. You can drink/eat pineapple which contains bromelain.. that acts to "dry" out the salivary gland which is controlled by the the parasympathetic/autonomic nervous system which ultimately becomes

Hello guys, Names Colin, from Sydney Australia aged 30 I have Uveitis glaucoma . I had undertaken Trabeculectomy surgery 4 years ago now. My vision was extremely blurry post opp, the doctors informed me my eye vision would return back to normal after a few months, unfortunately the clear vision never

hi everyone hope you’re doing ok. I remember being recommended to take probiotics to improve gut health for t3 conversion. I’m gluten free, almost dairy free. I’m on T4/T3 combined therapy. My question is are probiotics good for you? I’ve been taking them for a month and need atleast 3 toilet trips every

hi can anyone advise if eyesight loss due to bright zig zag and fog then total loss with temple pain could be due to lupus or CTD ? I have been to A&E have urgent eye clinic appointment this week. would love to hear from anyone one 😃

Hello I wondered if anyone on here is or has been taking the hormone drug tamoxifen? I currently take two lots of eye drops for glaucoma, have had three trabs in the past and in May 2021 a Baerveldt shunt implant. After I recently started the tamoxifen drug I feel that I’m experiencing sore eyes (more

It has been two months since I had a trab op. My vision was gradually improving but it stopped the last one month ie, no improvement of vision from day 30 to day 60 after op. Doctor seems to suspect this might be as good as it gets. He mentioned my glaucoma was advanced so in some cases, it never goes

Hi, I have Hypothyroidism and take Thyroxine and NDT. I have been having symptoms over the last 6-8 months similar to Thyroid which I now believe to be Perimenopause. I started on Collagen which has helped with joint pain and saw a GP last week who suggested Black Cohosh and Red Clover to see how

Currently in a pretty strong flare up for first time in a while and I wondered what everyones go too and when in a flare up. Mine so far: Buscopan Cold wet flannel Imodium instants (hate the taste of these!) Various layers of pillows and weighted blanket on my stomach My favourite music playlist

Hi everybody, I have normal pressure glaucoma. I use Monoprost drops in my right eye. I have had a trab in my left eye since January 2019. My pressures are fairly stable though the damage to my left eye is getting worse. I've always been shortsighted and obviously wear prescription specs. The last

My NHS hospital appointment was cancelled and without explanation I was referred to the above service recently commissioned by the NHS to reduce the NHS load of eye patients. Communication with them is almost impossible and my urgent diagnosis for glaucoma (imperative to enable treatment to begin) was

Hello everyone. I stumbled onto this platform. I was diagnosed with Glaucoma about four years ago. I was placed on an eyedrop—Cusimolo and a drop Optic nerve.W was aorking and afforded them. But, I went back to school for advanced study—MSc.it has not been easy but I am going forward. And, presently

Hi, I have a question for those diagnosed with sjorgens. What tests do they use to diagnose you? My eyes have been dry for some time. I have Hashimotos and I kinda always blamed it on that, but I think dry eye is more related to graves. I've always had trouble with sunlight sensitivity and Rosacea