Eye pain/pressure after aqueous shunt implantation

[Calam1ty]

Update on my partner's operation. He's doing OK and at last check up appointment had his drops reduced and now waiting two weeks in between appointments, instead of one. The only 'negative' was the surgeon suggesting he might be healing too fast. His pressure was at 15 (was 6 after surgery, 3 the next day, 8 the next week). Yesterday he started experiencing pain in his eye and saying this feels like pressure again. His appointment is on the 14th so ten days away. I'm trying to push him to call the A&E for a virtual consultation, but he's stubborn. How hard should I push? What concerns might there be? Is this usual, and what can be done about it? Thanks!

[muddledme]

Having also had an aqueous shunt just over a month ago, I was advised that I should let someone at the hospital know if I was worried about symptoms. I had eye pain and headaches twice in the first week or two , each time I phoned and explained the problem to an eye Doctor on call at the weekend . The Doctors were very helpful and happy to examine my eye , luckily everything appeared O.K. I was given advice and was very relieved.

Things seem to have settled now and I feel better, as I had been very tired after the op.

One thing I would stress is to make sure the correct drops go into the correct eye.

Having had years of putting the same drops in both eyes, I did find it hard to concentrate and not muddle them up. So I have a soft eye pad that I wear at night to cover the operated eye temporarily until the drops are instilled in the non operated eye. This works for me.

Please phone and ask , I think you will find the Doctors hepful. Good Luck.

[eyesong in reply to muddledme]

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