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Originally posted by jackey:
My question is this: If it is known that I am at high risk for angle closure glaucoma attacks, why not just do the laser iridotomy surgery to prevent it from ever happening? The opthamologist that I saw for this just said come back in five years. My pressure had stabilized and she said it was ok. That was last summer.
I avoid a lot of thing because of this fear of an attack. It is awful. I also have terribly dry eyes and allergies, unfortunately I can't take anything for the allergies because it could bring on a closure attack. What am I supposed to do here? |
Just how narrow are your angles? Did the doctor tell you? Does it run in your family? Does anyone in your family have any form of glaucoma? Do you have plauteau iris syndrome?
If you do have 'narrow' angles a PI is usually only done after an attack. If the angles are very narrow and you are at very high risk for developing an attack, then a PI can be done as prophylaxis, but it doesn't guarantee an attack will never happen.
The ophthalmologist telling you to come back in 5 YEARS is unheard of!! That's too long in between evaluations. I would definately seek a second opinion.
There are ways to treat your severe allergies without inducing an angle closure attack. You should see an allergist and explain your narrow angles & steroid responsiveness thoroughly to the doctor.
narrow angles...glaucoma 
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