Paul Tube implant for Glaucoma

[Rainyday2024]

Hello, I am new here and wonder if anyone else has experience of having this surgery? After many years of using various eye drops and also an unsuccessful SLT on my right eye, my consultant advised me to have this surgery in an attempt to lower my IOP thus preventing even further loss of vision. He chose the Paul Tube over the Baerveldt Tube because it should offer better early pressure control following the surgery. I had my operation on Sunday 28 April, so it is still very early days, but at my check-up yesterday he seemed pleased with the results. I am on a strict regime of drops in the operated eye - antibiotics four times a day, Prednisolone every two hours plus Cosopt twice a day - oh, any some Thealoz drops for my dry eyes if needed! All this is certainly keeping me busy and I have had to set alarms on my phone so I do not miss any doses! I am still using my original glaucoma drops in the left, unoperated eye. I look forward to hearing from anyone who would like to share their experiences relating to glaucoma surgery. Thank you.