Has anyone in this neighborhood had experience with narrow-angle glaucoma?

Asked by Jeruba (56106

) June 9th, 2011

Now on my calendar is an iridotomy in each eye to reduce the risk of an acute attack. Narrow-angle (angle-closure) glaucoma is not like the regular kind of glaucoma and can cause severe, excruciatingly painful attacks, I’m told, possibly leading to loss of vision if not treated at once.

I learned from an ophthalmological test yesterday that I have very narrow angles. Having the procedure seems like the only reasonable option. I’d just like to hear from those who know about it first hand.

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I don’t have the condition, but I’m pretty sure you should NOT have your pupils dilated for eye exams due to risk of acute attack. Your ophthalmologist would know if that’s still true after iridotomy.

gasman (11345

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I have narrow-angle glaucoma and I have had iridotomy performed on both eyes. I had it done years ago and it helped to manage the pressure in my eyes and stabalised the problem. Since I was quite young and my pressures were still relatively high, even after the iridotomy, I have since had the lenses replaced in both eyes. Manufactured lenses are much thinner than our natural lenses and this has opened up the channels significantly and improved my sight generally. By all means message me if I can help further.

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