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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mgtbren | @mgtbren | Jan 15, 2020

I had an LPI, laser peripheral iridotomy 2 months ago and have been suffering from severe migraines ever since with no explanation or solution.

karen888 | @karen888 | Jan 16, 2020

Me too

karen888 | @karen888 | Jan 16, 2020

In my opinion iridotomy is the worst thing ever happened to the people

mgtbren | @mgtbren | Jan 17, 2020

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Are they migraine type headaches? How long have you been suffering with them?

gwenr | @gwenr | Jan 17, 2021

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Hi. I had the irodtomy in my left eye 10 days ago, and have constant pressure and headache. Did your headache go away? Quite worried

gwenr | @gwenr | Jan 17, 2021

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How are you feeling? I just got this done and have had a constant headache and pressure. Maybe I need to have the procedure done again. The doctor said he put two holes, one as a backup. Quite unsettling

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 17, 2021

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Welcome, @gwenr @mgtbren and @karen888. It sounds like all three of you are experiencing headaches after laser iridotomy. I can imagine that is quite unsettling - to say the least. Has anyone raised this unwanted side effect with their ophthalmologist?

gwenr | @gwenr | Jan 24, 2021

In reply to @colleenyoung "Welcome, @gwenr @mgtbren and @karen888. It sounds like all three of you are experiencing headaches after..." + (show)

Yes. He checked my eye pressure, which was 17 at the time. Gave me soothing eye drops, but had no explanation of the pain and headache. Two weeks later and I STILL have headaches and pain in my eye. Does anyone have any thoughts? I'm quite worried

gwenr | @gwenr | Jan 25, 2021

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Following up

anilaj | @anilaj | Jul 4, 2021

Hi. I am experiencing the same eye pain and headaches, especially from the lights, and I agree with Lacy, did I really need it?!
Just prevention is not a good answer. I am pissed and I can’t wait to hear what will my doctor say next time I will meet with her and tell about the pain. I will update if there is a solution.