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Hello @mandalaythu and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I found an article on the National Institute of Health's website about corneal tattooing. Here is the link, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1771431/

Here is link to a conversation about vision problems following surgery, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/yag-laser-iridotomy-complications/?commentsorder=newest&pg=2. Some of these members have had corneal tattooing suggested to them. You might want to read their posts as well.

I would also like to invite one of our mentors who has had vision problems to post with you about this, @rwinney. She may know of other members who have had this procedure.

Are you able to function with your current vision problems, @mandalaythu? Can you drive, read, etc.?

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Thank you @hopeful33250 for bringing me in to the conversation.

Hello @mandalaythu. Thank you for posting about your experience with Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI). Was this procedure done to treat or prevent your closed angle glaucoma?

I'm sorry to hear that you are still having vision problems and sensitivity to light. You must be quite frustrated. I have not received corneal tattooing, however have received corneal transplants and had YAG laser surgery for secondary cataracts, after having my first cataract surgeries.

I understand your concerns and what its like to live with vision problems and light sensitivities. In my case, my vision has thankfully been restored, but my photophobia and sensitizations remain from a chronic pain syndrome called Central Sensitization Syndrome.

It appears corneal tattooing has mixed reviews. Have you sought a second opinion on this procedure?

Thank you @hopeful33250 for your reply and the links. I am really appreciated it. I will follow the conversation link you provided. I am able to function with current vision problems, but it is not well like before. I cannot drive at night at all and even as a passengers since the incoming cars headlights are too bright for me and I couldn't look straight at all. I can read about an hour and I have to rest my eyes for a while like 3 hours. The worst is I cannot be in the bright room because I see lots of floaters. I cannot look at the white wall or white papers since all kinds of black lines and spots. So I cannot work. It's been almost a year and is not subside. I am very depressed. I was wondering if Corneal Tattooing will help me not to have these vision problems. I would like to have infomation on good doctor who perform corneal tattooing procedure, If you find those information, please let me know. Thanks again @hopeful33250 !