Hypotony

[MyFriendJenny]

Has anyone had this after a trab

[nat10]

Yes, I had my trab 6 years ago so not to sure about exact pressure but can remember the dr I saw 4mths after op was concerned as pressure very low but it sorted itself out at next appointment and is now stable at around 8.

[MyFriendJenny in reply to nat10]

Thanks Nat 10. That is very reassuring, I was told at the last appointment that if the pressure doesn't rise to 8 soon my sight may be permanently blurred. In any case, they are planning to put in a stitch

[bessygo in reply to nat10]

May I ask what your pressures were before your Trab? I have very thin corneas with pressures from 10-15 and need very low pressures. Has your vision stabilized after the Trab? I have heard about dry eyes and blurriness after the surgery.

[MyFriendJenny in reply to bessygo]

I have very thin corneas as well. Your pressures are much lower than mine, The operated eye was at 16 last week so one of the the stitches was removed.Apparantly I am a difficult

customer as my eyes are very deep set!

I am on dexamethasone 6 times a day and have been told to massage the eye after using. (

[nat10 in reply to bessygo]

Cannot remember exactly but they used to be around 16/18. My vision in that eye has altered a lot but that could also be age, not able to read without glasses but don’t need glasses for driving. I wouldn’t say it is blurry but the dots on the field test do have a shadow under them, hope that makes sense, and is more sensitive to bright light but the positive is that I no longer need drops in that eye.

[Eahldt]

After my recent trab the consultant said the pressure was too low and I went back to theatre a week later to have the anterior chamber reinflated which was successful. Good luck with your treatment.

[MyFriendJenny in reply to Eahldt]

Thanks Eahldt. Good to hear that yours was a good outcome. My op was about 8 weeks ago and the pressures are still about 7 to 8.I should hear on Thursday if they are planning to do some stitching

[Eahldt in reply to MyFriendJenny]

He didn’t tell me what my pressure was before remedial treatment but afterwards and ever since it’s been 10-12. Let us know how you get on.

[MyFriendJenny in reply to Eahldt]

Thanks Eahldt. Hopefully mine won't have to be much higher then.I have been having appointments at the Eye Unit every Thursday so I will let you know how the next one goes.

[MyFriendJenny in reply to MyFriendJenny]

Hello Eahldt,

Well my Thursday appointment didn't happen. Instead I was sent an appointment for yesterday to have the stitches put in. Straight afterwards the pressure had gone from 8 the week before to 12 so all good so far. I've another check on Monday