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After Iridotomy - eye pain and headaches 2 months later

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What a small world! I already called the Bascom Palmer Institute. They have another one in Florida that is closer to me but that location said it was closed for construction. I do need to get this repaired. Finding one to trust is my biggest issue. Most everyone I have seen never listens or cares. If you look clean and can walk they think you are just fine.

Thanks again for sharing. Keep me posted on what another dr says. My report said no sign of glaucoma at all. No high pressure either. I am guessing that this is just another thing drs do for money that is just not necessary. Like all other things they try and force on us for “our health”.

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I noticed that doctors don't give information on what to do or not do should you not go through with the surgery.....you know - what you can do to prevent an attack. A person has to look all of this up online. It does make you know where their priorities are $$$$ I mean a person could go and get their pupils dilated not knowing it could bring on a closure attack. Or maybe take a steroid from another practitioner that could raise their Intra ocular pressure to a dangerous level. I get what you mean.

I find it rare to find a doctor who is willing to fully explain all options. They only talk about the one they want. I figure that in a hospital like the Palmer Eye Institute, or Wills Eye Hospital, and others that are similar with their huge reputations, that they don't just hire anyone. The doctor must have to have a very good and long track record.

The number of times you were hit with the laser does not seem right??

I really don't want my eyes touched. I want to just forget all this and move on. But, I need to find out from a doctor how much risk I am really at. Since it is not a glaucoma surgeon I will be seeing, they don't have anything to gain since they don't do Iridotomy. They use advanced equipment, so they should be able to tell me how narrow my angles really are.

I hope you will post if you find someone who helps you. I really wish you the best.