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YAG Laser Iridotomy Complications

Eye Conditions | Last Active: May 15 5:24pm | Replies (204)
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@mattrmahan

My wife had both eyes done (LPI) December 2019 and every day since, she has had non stop eye / headache pain (level 8 pain). She has basically been bedridden ever since. Doctors are just treating her for migraine. It has been a living hell.. Any advice or doctor recommendation would be very appreciated. We live in Spokane, WA..

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 12, 2021

Hi Matt, so sorry that your wife is still experiencing pain and headache from a procedure that was supposed to help. I'm tagging fellow members @jigglejaws94 @dianais @sarahlinda @quincy9 to see if they have tips and/or doctor recommendations for you.

Should you be interested in seeking expert advice from Mayo Clinic, here is the contact information. Virtual visits may be an option for you. http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

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jigglejaws94 | @jigglejaws94 | Aug 12, 2021

I am really sorry to hear about this. That sounds horrendous. It is very intriguing. Are her intraocular pressures high? And this severe pain is in both eyes - that is amazing and curious? Was LPI done as a preventative due to narrow angles or did she have a glaucomatous event that precipitated LPI? Does she have particularly shallow chambers noted?

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