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Follow up appointment after iridotomy.Bit upset

So 3 weeks ago I had a laser iridotomy.Today I went to get my pressures checked 24 in both eyes.I have been prescribed monopost for life.So scared reading the...

So 3 weeks ago I had a laser iridotomy.Today I went to get my pressures checked ...

Paula1710

•1 year ago

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On bimatoprost ( lumigan). Have noticed bulge, looks like I'm wearing a contact lens

Hello everyone, I wonder if anyone can comment on this. At my last two eye appointments, when my consultant was examining my eyes, he asked if I was wearing a...

Hello everyone, I wonder if anyone can comment on this. At my last two eye appoi...

Iona57

•1 year ago

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Preserflo microshunt

How long have you been advised to keep you eye dry for after Preserflo Microshunt Surgery? Therefor not getting water in your eye whilst showering

How long have you been advised to keep you eye dry for after Preserflo Microshun...

Moana64

•1 year ago

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Monopost eye drops

Is anyone in the UK having trouble getting Monopost single use eye drops? Pharmacist just says to ask for a different drop…not as easy as that when you’ve...

Is anyone in the UK having trouble getting Monopost single use eye drops? Pharm...

Charliecat123

•1 year ago

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Exercise after trabs and preserflo shunt

Hi, My son (20) has had a trab and preserflo shunt in both eyes, one in Nov 2022 and one in Jan. He would like to go back to the gym but his consultant gave...

Hi, My son (20) has had a trab and preserflo shunt in both eyes, one in Nov 2022...

Dodie68

•1 year ago

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Risk Factor

I have Glaucoma in my left eye and last November had a Preserflo MicroShunt inserted. My question is I am considering having Foam Sclerotherapy injections to...

I have Glaucoma in my left eye and last November had a Preserflo MicroShunt ins...

eye4thefuture

•1 year ago

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Nose op

I had a nose op because of severe bleeding. This was Sept 2022. I had two before that. It has left me with complications instead of mucus coming out of my...

I had a nose op because of severe bleeding. This was Sept 2022. I had two befo...

Leadcat

•1 year ago

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Ear nose and throat

nose operation

Leadcat

•1 year ago

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Hylo Tear before eye drops

I take Timolol twice a day (10 am & 10pm). One day a week I need to be out by 9.15 and so take my Timolol early. As I do voluntary work on a local Nature...

I take Timolol twice a day (10 am & 10pm). One day a week I need to be out by 9....

Alanthered

•1 year ago

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saying hi

New to Glaucoma and trying to navigate the condition and treatments with worsening eyesight.

New to Glaucoma and trying to navigate the condition and treatments with worsen...

Maltakitty

•1 year ago

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Slt or alt?

Hi people is alt laser still used in nhs, hospitals or is it all slt?

Daytripper56

•1 year ago

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SLT versus Monopost medication

I had a check up on Monday at hospital and whilst I have not been given a definite Glaucoma diagnosis I am told that I am pre glaucoma and my pressures were...

I had a check up on Monday at hospital and whilst I have not been given a defini...

swanlady123

•1 year ago

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All posts for March 2023

Follow up appointment after iridotomy.Bit upset

On bimatoprost ( lumigan). Have noticed bulge, looks like I'm wearing a contact lens

Preserflo microshunt

Monopost eye drops

Exercise after trabs and preserflo shunt

Risk Factor

Nose op

Ear nose and throat

Hylo Tear before eye drops

saying hi

Slt or alt?

SLT versus Monopost medication

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