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Has anybody had cataracts removed for narrow eye closure not glumcomma

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...

I have had glaucoma for over 10 years- I’m 40 years of age. I read about b3 being part of a trial and showed some positive results so I thought I’d give it a...

I am past 70 so needed to apply for license renewal. I know I have glaucoma in one eye so when I filled out the form online I ticked the box for eye...

May be a silly question but when I go to the dentist I take protective glasses to wear my dentist doesn't offer them and when I asked previously he found a...

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...

Hi all, I am a glaucoma suspect and on the list for LI. I need to make a decision whether or not to go ahead with this procedure. I was wondering if...

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 “……...

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...

I posted here a few weeks ago about being made to switch from small bottles of Dorzolomide to single dose units. (Both are preservative-free.) I have now...

Hi I am having an eye shunt fitted and cataracts sorted in my left eye next week and I wondered if anyone else has had the same? Just wondered how it went and...

Hi Would it be safe to use beta-blocker eye drop for ocular hypertension when the patient already takes oral beta-blocker for high blood pressure?

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and was relieved to find this supportive network. I have just been diagnosed with closed angle glaucoma, optic nerve...

I have narrow angles, pressure 15 and had Iridotomy a few weeks ago, I was given steroid drops after and on my follow up I now have high pressure 30 which I...

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...

I wrote this from memory so some of the details might be a little out. I'd undergone a number of treatments for acute angle glaucoma. I had few symptoms and...

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...

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, I have pigmentary glaucoma for 19 years now and after drops stopped working literally overnight and spikes returned I had my first trab in my right eye 5...

I had SLT in November expecting to be able to stop using my drops which make my eyes very red and itchy. At 3 month follow up, pressure 13 snd 14 ( although I...

just feel this Is a safe space to have a rant was diagnosed beginning of October with NTG ( quite a lot of damage already , nerve damage, some peripheral...

Hello I am new to this site but have been a member of Health Unlocked for some time. I have had glaucoma in both eyes for approximately 11 years and was well...

My eyes feel gritty from my glaucoma eye drops is it safe to use ordinary eye drops, I am new to all this.

Good morning folks. I’ve been switched from Latanoprost to Monopost drops for both eyes. Bilateral NTG. I was getting a lot of headaches, eye pain and swelling...

Hello everyone, I’ve been on Monoprost for 6 weeks now, and I have noticed an increase in my eye floaters. Has anyone had similar experiences? Thank you, and...

I've had glaucoma for nearly 30 yrs (I am 75) now diagnosed with macula degeneration in left eye . Anyone have the same ..what are the prospects ? Thank you..

I have had normal tension glaucoma for about 12 years, I’ve had a variety of eye drops for 10 years and a Deep Scleretomy operation on my right eye 18 months...

I'm wondering how long people have waited for a trabeculectomy operation, once they have been told they need one, either through NHS or going private? I'm...

Have had two successful Trabs. and now have been advised that Cataracts are present and are beginning to cause a problem, but have been advised that cataract...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with glaucoma for about 12 years now and I also have uveitis since I was 2 years old. The last 4/5 years the main focus has been...