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Hi After my check up last week, in my summary letter it states bleb (mild suspicion); in both eyes. I had my trabeculectomy 15 years ago.

Has anyone else had leaks and how were they dealt with? They don’t want to see me again for another year.

Thank you.

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KBIOW

I’m pleased to read your Trab has been 15 years… this may be my next option for both my eyes and I’m petrified!

I’m sorry I can’t help with the leak question though.

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Dylan2023 in reply to KBIOW

Up to my last check up I never had any problems. Best of luck

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KBIOW in reply to Dylan2023

fingers crossed for me then!

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Biffo72

I had two leaks in my eye following my trab. Initially they were glued but when this didn't work I had a further op to insert another stitch. I still had these leaks which were once again glued and now after 5 months the leaks have healed. Apart from these leaks the op was a success. My op was at the beginning of December last year.

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Dylan2023 in reply to Biffo72

thank you I’m not sure what they will do I go back in 6 months. But I have been lucky the op worked well for 15 years!

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Nonswimmer

Hello, I had a trab in 2010 on one eye which brought the pressure down to a consistent 9/10 until four years ago when the pressure droped to 4 last December pressure was 6 a cornea patch has been suggested has anyone any experience of this please?

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