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Laser for eye pressure treatment?

Eye Conditions | Last Active: Mar 25, 2023 | Replies (5)
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@johnbishop

Hello @cadunkin, Getting a second opinion may be helpful if for nothing else than to give you a chance to discuss the procedure, risks and recovery questions. I've had a YAG Laser Capsulotomy following my cataract surgery and it was a quick and easy procedure for my experience. Here are a couple of articles that may help answer questions you might have:

--- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Glaucoma — the ‘silent thief of sight’:
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/1-2-mayo-clinic-q-and-a-glaucoma/.
"The report, which appears in “The Lancet,” says the laser treatment selective laser trabeculoplasty, or SLT, should be offered as first-line treatment for glaucoma, replacing the prescribing of pressure-lowering eye drops. The study has revealed that SLT is not only more effective and safer, but can also save money in health care costs."
--- UK Research Study Reports Laser-based Glaucoma Treatment is More Successful and Cost-effective:
https://glaucoma.org/uk-research-study-reports-laser-based-glaucoma-treatment-is-more-successful-and-cost-effective/.
Are you currently taking eye drops to lower the pressure in the eyes?

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cadunkin | @cadunkin | Mar 25, 2023

Thank you so much for the information. No drops have been prescribed. This recent appointment with my optometrist is the first time either eye showed any increase in pressure, & it was minimal in one eye. I would feel better if I had either a second opinion or a recheck of the pressure with the same doctor. From what I understand, it can fluctuate from day to day.
This site is so helpful for so many, thanks again!

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