Experiences with

Eye conditions

There are eye conditions linked with that, so I try to be proactive about my eye health. For about a year now I have been finding reading in particular more and more of a struggle.

I have been insulin dependant diabetic for 40 years, which has been the cause of my eye conditions. I was one of the first patients my consultant gave eye injection, I've had three steroid implants, lots of Lazer and eye injections.

I know I have glaucoma in one eye so when I filled out the form online I ticked the box for eye conditions. I’m pretty certain that one of the questions was one or both eyes, I ticked one eye only. Few week later got the dreaded DVLA letter.

https://www.rnib.org.uk/your-eyes/eye-conditions-az/stroke-related-eye-conditions/#what-are-some-of-the-common-visual-symptoms-of-stroke

https://www.rnib.org.uk/your-eyes/eye-conditions-az/stroke-related-eye-conditions/#what-are-some-of-the-common-visual-symptoms-of-stroke Have a look at the RNIB site and switch modes, does it make a difference to YOU.

following cataract and I stent surgery 2weeks ago ,I have been using 1 ohial of eye drops per eye. Previously told that 1phial would do for both eyes I understand about cross infection but was wondering how long I need to use separate phials for each eye Obviously getting through double the amount

Hello, I was diagnosed with narrow angles and had laser irodotomy done on them in Jan ‘23. Fortunately it was picked up at an opticians appointment and I didn’t have a closure attack! I recently had a check up and my pressures were 34 in both eyes. The specialist said the iridotomies were working

I have steroid induced open angle glaucoma diagnosed in June this year. I have had an autoimmune condition called Relapsing Polychondritis for 20 years and this has affected my eyes resulting in overuse of steroids. My dilemma is I need to use a maintenance steroid drop (dexafree)twice a day in each

Morning everyone, I'm a 70 year old lady with sle, Sjogrens, blepharitis. Recently diagnosed with Episcleritis in both eyes. My Ophthalmology consultant prescribed me Maxidex eye drops for 4 wks, starting with 4drops per day for a wk, dropping down to 3 drop's, 2 drop's, 1 drop per wk. These drop's have

I hope you don’t mind me asking, but I follow on here as I have Hashimotos for 12 plus years and been quite poorly this year so additional bloods finally run and just told I have MGUS - still to see consultant but just wondering if anyone else has Hashimotos and MGUS? I’m a bit in shock so trying to

the past 6 months my sight has gone from long sighted to shortsighted, this has changed several times usual getting worse, reading part also has needed changing in my glasses once , weak eye muscles has also happened and my astigmatism has altered .. I’ve had 5 pair of glasses and waiting for another

Hii everyone I'm 22 years old and just got diagnosed with mCNV (right eye). As of now my central and a part of peripheral vision is blurry and I see wavy lines and text too. My doctor has told me to wait a month and see where this is going since they can't be sure if I need the injections just yet. I'm

Hi all, Wondering if anyone else with hypo/hashis has been diagnosed with SIBO? I’ve started Rifaximin today for a SIBO diagnosis (private, of course, my NHS GP said “what’s SIBO” when I took the test result to her). Seems like it’s super common for people with thyroid issues to have SIBO, so for those

Did my first workout after my op this morning. Im only allowed to do cardio on a bike for now and hopefully in a months time i can back to some strength workouts. When i tell people about what comes with glaucoma surgery they are surprised at how much recovery is needed and i was surprised too. Ive had

I've been taking Prednisolone for PMR since Oct 2021. Started at 15mg now on 3mg. In that time my eyesight has changed from being longsighted to short sighted. Previously I needed glasses to read but could see my golf ball land 200yards away without glasses. It appears I now have cataracts and that is

Last few months I see a large black crescent , hook like shape( just like amazon prime logo) when waking up every morning. It disappears immediately but when I blink again I can see the exact shape. As day goes by, it tends to fade away but still there, just not as clear as morning. I mentioned my optician

I've had 3 trabeculotomys in quick succession.I the had a 5 FU jab as the operation never worked as well as having a cataract. I am left with 25% vision. The good eye has a cataract forming and my specialist keeps saying I will need it doing. I've been referred to the consultant to discuss having a cataract

today I had my 8 week check-up. For the last 3 weeks since the last of my stitches were removed, I have had very blurred vision and crinkling of my eye-white causing refractive eye flashes. I was checked by 2 opthalmists who assured me nothing was wrong. Today I was told by my specialist surgeon that

I was just advised by my vascular surgery team that CLL greatly increases your risk of blood clots hence the need for a surgical intervention. I am just in the process of researching this further and was wondering if this community could shed further light on this for me. thanks

Thanks to advice on here (particularly   SlowDragon, many thanks) I've got my act together and bought the below and wondered if there's anything I need to know about what time to take them. I've got: Bioactive B12 (Nature Provides) Basic B Complex (Thorne) - I recall advice to add in a week after