My dad lost peripheral vision in one eye before glaucoma was caught. He had no pain, no symptoms — just gradually lost side vision without realising. ...

on What is glaucoma and how would I know if I have it? • Score: 6

From my experience with two surgeries, these are the most useful questions: 1) What are the risks and benefits? 2) How long is the recovery? 3) When c...

on What questions should I ask my surgeon before an operation? • Score: 1

Before surgery: eat a balanced diet rich in protein (chicken, fish, eggs, beans) and vitamin C (oranges, peppers, broccoli) — both help with wound hea...

on What should I eat before and after surgery? • Score: 4

Same issue here. Three changes that fixed it for me: 1) Got a lumbar support cushion for my office chair — cost about 15 pounds and made a massive dif...

on Why does my back hurt when I sit all day? • Score: 3

My mum had hers done at 67. The first 2 weeks were the hardest — she needed help with everything. Make sure the house is set up before surgery: raised...

on How long does it take to recover from a knee replacement? • Score: 4

I had terrible eye strain until I got blue light filtering glasses and adjusted my monitor. Set your screen brightness to match the ambient light in t...

on Is screen time really damaging my eyes? • Score: 1

I had similar readings last year. My GP put me on a home monitoring routine — twice a day for a week. Turns out my readings at the GP were higher due ...

on What blood pressure reading is considered high? • Score: -2