Amethyst
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In 2012, my opthalmologist in Maryland diagnosed me with "Narrow drain angles," where the eye's internal drains, which keep fluid pressure from building, had narrowed.
If narrow drain angles close, the inner-eye pressure increases quickly, causing blindness in 24 hours unless treated immediately. The treatment is bilateral iridotomy - using a laser to make a tiny hole in each iris for drainage.
She examined my drain angles twice a year, always concluding that the drain angles had not gotten to the danger point. My glaucoma test always showed normal pressure in both eyes.
This year, I saw an opthalmologist in Florida. She found the pressure in my left eye had increased to 24 (could be due to cataract). In addition, she said people with narrow drain angles should get preventive iridotomies. Especially those who travel where quick treatment may not be available.
So, I plan to schedule the procedure this summer. Was wondering if anyone here has had it, and what was the outcome?
If narrow drain angles close, the inner-eye pressure increases quickly, causing blindness in 24 hours unless treated immediately. The treatment is bilateral iridotomy - using a laser to make a tiny hole in each iris for drainage.
She examined my drain angles twice a year, always concluding that the drain angles had not gotten to the danger point. My glaucoma test always showed normal pressure in both eyes.
This year, I saw an opthalmologist in Florida. She found the pressure in my left eye had increased to 24 (could be due to cataract). In addition, she said people with narrow drain angles should get preventive iridotomies. Especially those who travel where quick treatment may not be available.
So, I plan to schedule the procedure this summer. Was wondering if anyone here has had it, and what was the outcome?