Narrow Angle Glaucoma Surgery, Anybody had it?
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Anyone have this eye surgery: vitrectomy?
Comments (22)Reporting back one month and five days after surgery. The procedure itself was a breeze. I only recalled being awake the last few minutes of the one hour. No pain whatsoever. Just a numbness on the forehead for a few hours afterwards, much less than from dental work! Yes, the one week of strict downward positioning and enforced inactivity was a bore. Never had time move so s--l--o--w--l--y! On the plus side, I got to know of every radio talk show host on air. Waking hours, I alternated between the vitrectomy chair or standing head bent at a railing or slung over the back of the couch like a cat at rest. Vitrectomy chair. There are a number of variations. If you wish to read or use a laptop computer or watch TV (via a small reverse mirror), check out exactly what options are available from your supplier. The chair above comes with a support for reading etc. Plus, the headrest expands so the user can wear glasses if necessary. The one I was shipped had none of these options. Night-time was the hardest--on the vitrectomy pad and head contraption: face down, my hands grasping the sides. I managed two hours at a time, up to four at the end. Never could sleep more than 4 hours altogether, vs. my usual six hours. Great though for vivid dreaming! Vitrectomy sleeping pad. (Velcro connects the pieces.) This is the type I used, except I moved the blocks underneath to the sides so I could grasp them. There are many variations that you might find more comfortable. For instance, I hung my legs off the back of the bed; some pads include another angled pad to raise your lower legs. The second week, I was able to position normally during the day, but had to sleep on my side; I jammed myself onto the couch. mrs. worthy administered the eye drops. Frequently and copious on a strict schedule as little as two hours apart the first day after surgery. But not painful at all. The bubble blocked vision, other than perception of light and dark, for a couple of weeks, gradually dissipating by the end of the third week. The good news: After the fourth followup exam, my surgeon declared the hole repaired. However, full clear (corrected) vision will take a year or so to return, he says. I can drive safely, but reading is all with the other eye. The anticipation was much worse than the actuality!...See MoreHas anybody been to the optometrist during the pandemic?
Comments (43)Annegreit, I’m sorry you’re uncomfortable. I may be able to help you. Not medical advice, but experience with bouts of dry eye over the years. I have experienced a situation very similar to what you describe. In the past 20 years, along with an aging (drying) population, there has been a lot of progress made toward treating the common symptoms of dry eye and related issues such as blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelid). Lots of excellent products as well. I was on the squeamish side too, but now could be walking down a hallway and drop a few preservative-free eye drops into my eyes without skipping a beat or looking. Oh, and erase that image of a tube of ointment (tip) touching your eyelid. IMO, way too much and you don’t want to be touching any tip to your eye (conjunctiva) or eyelid. You could scratch yourself. Ouch. I have some simple, safe, things for you to try. But first, let me say that it is unlikely that your dry stuck morning eye (lid) to be anything serious. There are a few common, relatively benign, causes for the symptoms you describe. As to going to an ophthalmologist, it depends on where you live — LA area or northern Maine. I need to get a few eye appointments squared away, but will likely wait until spring or summer. Here are some simple, largely regarded as safe, commonly suggested by doctors and ophthalmologists as a first line, pre appointment “try and see if this helps” approach. There are various situations that can cause dry eye or stuck eyelids. Often the condition is easily addressed. FIRST: some caveats. Please do not put any of those get-the-red-out drops into your eye. Always wash your hands well before and after touching your eyes. Educate yourself about dry eyes, itchy eyes and eyelid hygiene by going to reputable sights if looking online. Be gentle when touching your eyelid areas. With clean hands and a clean folded facecloth, make a warm water (not hot) compress (wring out excess water) for your eyes — apply gently over your eyes for a few seconds. Turn the facecloth to a clean, unused side and repeat. I usually hold mine gently over closed eyes for perhaps a minute. You can rinse in warm water and repeat. I have my own favorite brands of preservative-free, un-medicated, single use moisturizing eyedrops. There are several excellent brands. I use preservative free because when my eyes were very very dry (much better now), I could not tolerate the commonly used preservative. You do not touch your eye with any ampule tip — instead, just lean or lie back, hold the dropper above your eye and gently squeeze a drop (“distill” a drop) into your opened eye. The unmediated drops are buffered and have the correct pH and salinity to match normal tears, so there is no stinging or odor. It feels great! Gently close your eye and perhaps just let the moisture of the neutral, unmedicated eye drop sit there a few seconds. Optional. Here is what the single use ampule looks like: You just snap the top off, and use. Single use == single time use. I’ve been told that I can use more than once, but don’t keep for a day. Because there is no preservative, there is nothing to check any growth of bacteria once opened. And, again, you don’t need to or want to touch the dispensing tip to your eye. I always have then in my purse, toilet try bag and cupboard, and at bedside stand. So, because I don’t like to run out, I buy large box. But you can but in smaller amounts ;) There are several good eyelid cleaners. One that I use (when needed) is just a simple, balanced solution that is pumped out onto clean hands from a small bottle. Directions on box and inside. I apply this to clean hand and just gently massage around the area from where my eyelashes emerge. There are oil glads there that sometimes become inflamed or irritated or need a bit more cleaning than a morning shower. Feels great. No odor, but something faint, clean smelling. Great product. These products are over the counter and manufactured by companies that have been in the medical eye comfort/hygiene business for decades. They enjoy the confidence of many patients and physicians. I have no relationship to them. Oh, and over the years, I have had pets (cats, dogs) with dry eyes. I have used the eyedrops on them as well. (Pets and people with dry eyes can tear or get accumulations of goop in the corners of their eyes. Sterile ophthalmic ointment (as mdln offered, above). I used to use this before bedtime. With clean hands, I’d put a bit of the ointment on my finger tip, then apply to the inside of the lower lid. It kept my eyes moist overnight and prevented them from sticking shut by morning. I hope you find eye comfort soon, Annegreit....See MoreEYES! “ Iridotomy” ? Cataract surgery?
Comments (0)Anyone ever have an iridotomy? — hole made with a laser into your iris as an optional treatment for (?) ”acute angle glaucoma”? I have modest cataracts in each eye, but can drive without glasses. Having cataract surgery is one option fr treating closed or narrow angles. My intraoccular pressure is normal in both eyes, but ophthalmologist tells me that will narrow or closed angles, I could suddenly have a crisis with eye pain, headaches and a risk of vision loss. There is, she said, some risk of an eye glare side effect with a laser iridotomy ( wherein a laser is used to make a perforation/hole in your iris so that the intraoccular fluid can escape and not build up. However this doesn’t seem acceptable to me. No thanks for any glare. Another alternative treatment is cataract surgery, even though my cats (cataracts) are not that bad, eventually I would probably want cataract surgery. I kmow it’s a common and well tolerated procedure, but any surgery like that wigs me out a bit. Plus, I am hypertactile and finicky. I would then have to where eyeglasses and don’t care to. I am a bird watcher and binoculars are annoyi g with eyeglasses. Rain and boat splash lands on they. Its hard to watch TV half recumbant with trifocals. I don’t like hair on any crap around my face and eyes. Grrrrr. I’m not sure that I’m comfortable leaving the close or acute angle unaddressed. I might be faced with a vision crisis in a snowstorm — already I am a long car ride to Boston for any emergency visit. Anyone have to deal with a similar situation? Thanks for your feedback....See MoreEYE Question — Iridotomy? Cataract surgery?
Comments (11)I just had cataract surgery and now have the Toric lenses. I was given a choice of three different options. The first option was basic that Medicare would cover. I'd still need glasses for distance and to read. I had astigmatism and my ophthalmologist surgeon said he could correct it with Toric lenses so I wouldn't need glasses for distance. $4,440 out of pocket for both eyes. He said I may still readers. It turned out my vision is now 20/20 and I don't need glasses at all. After I had each eye done two weeks apart, I couldn't read for two days afterwards. Apparently the back and forth motion of your pupils can dislodge the lens. After those first two days I was back to reading. I also had "dropless" cataract surgery. I would have needed to use 3-4 different eyedrops five times a day. No thanks. Instead, I had the medicine in all those drops put in during the procedure, for a slow release. I then only had one drop to put in daily. Overall, I'm loving not having to wear glasses. My procedure was uneventful. It's amazing how much brighter everything is. I always thought my ceiling is an off white. Removing those clouded lenses and now my ceiling looks white. The difference in colors and the brightness is amazing....See More- 22 years agolast modified: 11 years ago
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