YAG Laser Iridotomy Complications

Unfortunately it happens to some patients. It is called a dysphotopsia. I had bilateral peripheral iridotomies over two years ago and I still have residual crescent of light that I can sometimes see. It is the worst when watching a movie on our big screen TV, when driving in sunlight without sunglasses or when looking directly towards a window that is too bright. I doubt mine will ever change as it has remained essentially the same since fall of 2016. I will say that there have been stretches of time that go by that I don't seem to notice it as much but then later will be bothered again. Sorry to hear that you are experiencing this.

Hi @mac2018, welcome. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion about laser peripheral iridotomy, so that you can meet others who have had this procedure. Click VIEW & REPLY in the email notification to scroll through past messages. Have the ghost shadows since disappeared? How is your vision now?

After surgery I have been seeing halos or ghost shadows ,it has been over one month and we still don’t have a solution as per my Opthmalogy Dr.

@cherriann your welcome nothing to worry about The Dr told me it wasn't unusual to get tags left been nd and they just are lasered of I went to lunch right afterwards.

Glad to read your positive experience with the laser procedure - it eased my nerves a bit! I am scheduled for laser on my secondary cataract later this month. It developed quite soon after cataract surgery, and have been a little nervous about having the laser treatment. Thank you lioness, I felt better after reading your post. Have been doing some research about how its done, and sounds quick, uncomplicated and simple - I will find out for myself for sure in a few weeks!

@jkres007 Your welcome and I feel you fear your right in not to rush into it . I never had laser except to clean up my eyes from cataract surgery . That was no problem but in your case I want it to be right .

Thank you!!

@jkres007 I agree when a Dr cant take the time to explain to you and they are in such a hurry it does make you question them let me know when you have other opinions Good luck hopefully another Dr will have something better to say fingers crossed for you

I agree with you! I’m 34 and I’m worried that a laser is going to impact my vision for the rest of my life. I’ve been reading so many forums online (like this one) that say that people are having huge visual issues due to the placement of the hole. Why aren’t more drs looking at this? It’s terrifying.

@wantingtoknow With everything on here saying about the MD,s its probably a good idea about eye Dr,s get a 2nd and 3rd opinion are eyes are so important to us . I would if this was me .