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After Iridotomy - eye pain and headaches 2 months later

Posted by dibr @dibr, Sep 28, 2018

I had a YAG iridotomy done July 24th because my angles were closed. No pain, no nothing … no symptoms. My left eye was done first and yes it hurt but in 5 minutes, pain was gone. A whole different story with my right eye. The initial laser zap was an unbelievable pain that I have ever experienced (I have a very high tolerance for pain) and it never went away and I also had extreme headache on right side as well. I asked the opthamologist what happened because of the extreme pain and headaches. He said nothing. I asked if everything was ok, he said yes. I continue to have headaches and pain in my right eye 2 months later. Has anyone else experienced this?

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vmvs86 | @vmvs86 | Oct 13, 2024
In reply to @vmvs86 "Same thing here, I walked in casually to have my power checked to my opthalmologist. There..." + (show)
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Same thing here, I walked in casually to have my power checked to my opthalmologist. There started my unfortunate journey to Yag laser peripheral iridotomy for narrow angle closure Glaucoma which was, my dr. assured me , a breeze, and it was ,for a month. Did on aug 1 st 2024. But sept.1 st exactly a month later developed acute eye pain in the left eye, throbbing pain around eyes and eyebrows, which just didn't go away at all!!!! Visited my opthalmologist who checked and declared that no blockage was there, it was a perfect iridotomy, my sinusitis was to be checked and if that wasn't the issue , then a neurologist to be consulted for migraine. I went to my physician who checked my bp and found it to be extremely high, ( I'm 64 yrs, have never had high bp , no diabetes) and started me on bp medicine.
Again , My eye pain started visited my opthalmologist, she , ofcourse assured me that iridotomy was not the issue should be neuroligical. But I feel it is the laser treatment side effects. Has anyone affected got a solution so far? Am I in danger of losing my eyesight inspite of iridotomy or because of it?

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I too have my subconscious fear " will I lose my eyesight or acquire worse consequences than now?". The procedure was LPI, laser peripheral iridotomy, for narrow angle closure Glaucoma which was just beginning. My opthalmologist convinced me that I'd lose my eyesight or would have to undergo emergency lpi if I didn't get it done immediately, which as a layman I naively trusted

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zarconefineart617 | @zarconefineart617 | Dec 13, 2024

I had the procedure done. the pain was surprising and unsettling. with each strike of the laser I felt shocked and Piecering pain
, why didn't anyone prepare me for this level of eye pain. I began counting the laser dart like pain. Once home and t he numbing meds wore off I felt like I imagined that I had a 2" x4" wooden plank jamb into my eye orbit.
I'm taking extra strenght tylenol .
this procedure is not for the faint of heart.. but necessary... be prepared and make sure you have enough clean bedding and loung clothing and yes food.
Best of Luck

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