Tuesday when they are back in office I’ll change to the main opthamologist. If he can’t help I will ask to be referred to the Moran Eye Center. I believe they are the only glaucoma specialists. I am afraid to be blurry for life.
I don't know what to say except I'm so sorry for your experience. I would go to a glaucoma specialist as I've mentioned before, I would not let myself suffer.
There has to be someone who can help you.
Did you go to another specialist, specifically a glaucoma specialist. It doesn't matter if your IOP is within normal range, your eyes should be checked by a Glaucoma specialist, not a regular opthalmologist. Are you seeing the same one who did this iridotomy with the 300 laser zaps?
Tuesday when they are back in office I’ll change to the main opthamologist. If he can’t help I will ask to be referred to the Moran Eye Center. I believe they are the only glaucoma specialists. I am afraid to be blurry for life.
Update: I still can’t see. Pain is intermittent. It has been almost 3 weeks after 300 laser zaps. Pupil is still large and light sensitive. I can finally see true colors, but very blurry. At post op finally got pressure down to 30. Very frustrated.
I don't know what to say except I'm so sorry for your experience. I would go to a glaucoma specialist as I've mentioned before, I would not let myself suffer.
There has to be someone who can help you.
Did you go to another specialist, specifically a glaucoma specialist. It doesn't matter if your IOP is within normal range, your eyes should be checked by a Glaucoma specialist, not a regular opthalmologist. Are you seeing the same one who did this iridotomy with the 300 laser zaps?
That sounds like a good plan. Hopefully it gets better, do you know how many holes he made with the 300 zaps? Is that what's causing the halos and light sensitivity? I researched the pros and cons of iridotomies thoroughly here on Mayo and other places before I decided to just be monitored. My glaucoma specialist said I may have had the narrow angles most of my life. She said that if anything changes, we'll think about lens replacement (my wish) even though I have teeny cataracts now they can still do it and it opens the angles. Please update here in a few days. My heart feels for you.
As for your other post, yes, some people have a lot of trust in their doctors/eye doctors. I went for 3 consults and chose the Glaucoma Specialist I felt the most comfortable with, who didn't threaten that I'd go blind, didn't push the iridotomy on me, and is working with me. We have a very good relationship.
Please don't beat yourself up for what happened. I have a good feeling you'll do what's right and find someone who can help you if your eye doesn't improve. Hopefully it will for Christmas.
Update: I still can’t see. Pain is intermittent. It has been almost 3 weeks after 300 laser zaps. Pupil is still large and light sensitive. I can finally see true colors, but very blurry. At post op finally got pressure down to 30. Very frustrated.
That sounds like a good plan. Hopefully it gets better, do you know how many holes he made with the 300 zaps? Is that what's causing the halos and light sensitivity? I researched the pros and cons of iridotomies thoroughly here on Mayo and other places before I decided to just be monitored. My glaucoma specialist said I may have had the narrow angles most of my life. She said that if anything changes, we'll think about lens replacement (my wish) even though I have teeny cataracts now they can still do it and it opens the angles. Please update here in a few days. My heart feels for you.
As for your other post, yes, some people have a lot of trust in their doctors/eye doctors. I went for 3 consults and chose the Glaucoma Specialist I felt the most comfortable with, who didn't threaten that I'd go blind, didn't push the iridotomy on me, and is working with me. We have a very good relationship.
Please don't beat yourself up for what happened. I have a good feeling you'll do what's right and find someone who can help you if your eye doesn't improve. Hopefully it will for Christmas.
I thought it was going to be just one hole. I will ask. The zaps were under my upper eyelid. I also believe this is anatomically the way my eyes have always been. My specialist I’ve been to for 6 years is in the same office as the surgeon. She sent me to him. I trusted their opinions.
Thank you so much for the advice. Hoping I can see by Christmas, but it’s not changing. Halos. Light sensitive, list goes on. I know Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake has specialists. Quite a distance but I will check into it. Thank you again.
That sounds like a good plan. Hopefully it gets better, do you know how many holes he made with the 300 zaps? Is that what's causing the halos and light sensitivity? I researched the pros and cons of iridotomies thoroughly here on Mayo and other places before I decided to just be monitored. My glaucoma specialist said I may have had the narrow angles most of my life. She said that if anything changes, we'll think about lens replacement (my wish) even though I have teeny cataracts now they can still do it and it opens the angles. Please update here in a few days. My heart feels for you.
As for your other post, yes, some people have a lot of trust in their doctors/eye doctors. I went for 3 consults and chose the Glaucoma Specialist I felt the most comfortable with, who didn't threaten that I'd go blind, didn't push the iridotomy on me, and is working with me. We have a very good relationship.
Please don't beat yourself up for what happened. I have a good feeling you'll do what's right and find someone who can help you if your eye doesn't improve. Hopefully it will for Christmas.
I should have told him to stop. It was excruciating but I tolerate pain well and thought he knew best. After the 300 laser zaps I was miserable. Nauseated with pain. I would never have agreed to this had I known the results.
I'm so sorry, I've heard that pupils can enlarge then eventually go back to normal, but I forgot if it was after iridotomies. I truly suggest a glaucoma specialist, possibly a fellowship trained glaucoma specialist. You do not need to have glaucoma to see one. 300 laser zaps is more than traumatic sounding to me,
I'm surprised you didn't tell him to stop, I've heard people say that it was so painful that they told the surgeon to stop with the laser.
I would get a second opinion as soon as possible . Also, if you use facebook, there is an absolutely great FB site called Glaucoma Eyes. There used to be a Narrow angle site, but I think it shut down.
Wills Eye in Philly, is a great Eye clinic/hospital? Are you close by? Unless you want to stay with your present opthalmologist, I have no other suggestions other than I really hope everything settles down soon. When I put myself in your shoes, I would definitely see someone else. Your surgeon doesn't have to know. I hope you feel better soon and your eye recovers. Hugs
Thank you so much for the advice. Hoping I can see by Christmas, but it’s not changing. Halos. Light sensitive, list goes on. I know Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake has specialists. Quite a distance but I will check into it. Thank you again.
I do live in US. I have thick corneas so pressure runs 19 at the lowest. They do all the testing every 6 months. No glaucoma. My right pupil is large after surgery and he tried restriction drops 2x that temporarily made it a little smaller. He said he’d never seen this with surgery, only with trauma. 300 laser zaps sounds like trauma to me. Eye is so blurry and tender. It aches. Even when I blink.
I'm so sorry, I've heard that pupils can enlarge then eventually go back to normal, but I forgot if it was after iridotomies. I truly suggest a glaucoma specialist, possibly a fellowship trained glaucoma specialist. You do not need to have glaucoma to see one. 300 laser zaps is more than traumatic sounding to me,
I'm surprised you didn't tell him to stop, I've heard people say that it was so painful that they told the surgeon to stop with the laser.
I would get a second opinion as soon as possible . Also, if you use facebook, there is an absolutely great FB site called Glaucoma Eyes. There used to be a Narrow angle site, but I think it shut down.
Wills Eye in Philly, is a great Eye clinic/hospital? Are you close by? Unless you want to stay with your present opthalmologist, I have no other suggestions other than I really hope everything settles down soon. When I put myself in your shoes, I would definitely see someone else. Your surgeon doesn't have to know. I hope you feel better soon and your eye recovers. Hugs
I'm so sorry that happened to you. Can you find a glaucoma specialist? It's critical even if you don't have glaucoma. Do you live in the US?
The first opthalmologist said I would go blind if he didn't do the laser iridotomy in one week. Like you my pressures were perfect, eyesight was good, but he claimed I had glaucoma without doing any tests. I started crying on the phone with him literally the next day asking how could he say that, how could he diagnose me with glaucoma, didn't do any of the tests. I was referred to a glaucoma specialist who totally disagreed with him. I have no glaucoma and anatomical narrow angles. I didn't want the iridotomy. I've been seeing her every 3 months for almost one year and nothing has changed. Pressures are around 10 in both eyes.
I think you should get a second opinion with a glaucoma specialist even though you don't have glaucoma. Is your optic nerve still normal? Oh I'm so very sorry this happened to you. But you can move on and try to find a glaucoma specialist? Do you live in the US?
I do live in US. I have thick corneas so pressure runs 19 at the lowest. They do all the testing every 6 months. No glaucoma. My right pupil is large after surgery and he tried restriction drops 2x that temporarily made it a little smaller. He said he’d never seen this with surgery, only with trauma. 300 laser zaps sounds like trauma to me. Eye is so blurry and tender. It aches. Even when I blink.
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Tuesday when they are back in office I’ll change to the main opthamologist. If he can’t help I will ask to be referred to the Moran Eye Center. I believe they are the only glaucoma specialists. I am afraid to be blurry for life.
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1 ReactionI don't know what to say except I'm so sorry for your experience. I would go to a glaucoma specialist as I've mentioned before, I would not let myself suffer.
There has to be someone who can help you.
Did you go to another specialist, specifically a glaucoma specialist. It doesn't matter if your IOP is within normal range, your eyes should be checked by a Glaucoma specialist, not a regular opthalmologist. Are you seeing the same one who did this iridotomy with the 300 laser zaps?
Update: I still can’t see. Pain is intermittent. It has been almost 3 weeks after 300 laser zaps. Pupil is still large and light sensitive. I can finally see true colors, but very blurry. At post op finally got pressure down to 30. Very frustrated.
I thought it was going to be just one hole. I will ask. The zaps were under my upper eyelid. I also believe this is anatomically the way my eyes have always been. My specialist I’ve been to for 6 years is in the same office as the surgeon. She sent me to him. I trusted their opinions.
That sounds like a good plan. Hopefully it gets better, do you know how many holes he made with the 300 zaps? Is that what's causing the halos and light sensitivity? I researched the pros and cons of iridotomies thoroughly here on Mayo and other places before I decided to just be monitored. My glaucoma specialist said I may have had the narrow angles most of my life. She said that if anything changes, we'll think about lens replacement (my wish) even though I have teeny cataracts now they can still do it and it opens the angles. Please update here in a few days. My heart feels for you.
As for your other post, yes, some people have a lot of trust in their doctors/eye doctors. I went for 3 consults and chose the Glaucoma Specialist I felt the most comfortable with, who didn't threaten that I'd go blind, didn't push the iridotomy on me, and is working with me. We have a very good relationship.
Please don't beat yourself up for what happened. I have a good feeling you'll do what's right and find someone who can help you if your eye doesn't improve. Hopefully it will for Christmas.
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2 ReactionsI should have told him to stop. It was excruciating but I tolerate pain well and thought he knew best. After the 300 laser zaps I was miserable. Nauseated with pain. I would never have agreed to this had I known the results.
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1 ReactionThank you so much for the advice. Hoping I can see by Christmas, but it’s not changing. Halos. Light sensitive, list goes on. I know Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake has specialists. Quite a distance but I will check into it. Thank you again.
I'm so sorry, I've heard that pupils can enlarge then eventually go back to normal, but I forgot if it was after iridotomies. I truly suggest a glaucoma specialist, possibly a fellowship trained glaucoma specialist. You do not need to have glaucoma to see one. 300 laser zaps is more than traumatic sounding to me,
I'm surprised you didn't tell him to stop, I've heard people say that it was so painful that they told the surgeon to stop with the laser.
I would get a second opinion as soon as possible . Also, if you use facebook, there is an absolutely great FB site called Glaucoma Eyes. There used to be a Narrow angle site, but I think it shut down.
Wills Eye in Philly, is a great Eye clinic/hospital? Are you close by? Unless you want to stay with your present opthalmologist, I have no other suggestions other than I really hope everything settles down soon. When I put myself in your shoes, I would definitely see someone else. Your surgeon doesn't have to know. I hope you feel better soon and your eye recovers. Hugs
I do live in US. I have thick corneas so pressure runs 19 at the lowest. They do all the testing every 6 months. No glaucoma. My right pupil is large after surgery and he tried restriction drops 2x that temporarily made it a little smaller. He said he’d never seen this with surgery, only with trauma. 300 laser zaps sounds like trauma to me. Eye is so blurry and tender. It aches. Even when I blink.
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