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[Bazzer65]

I have been told today that I am going to have to have an operation to try and halt the sight loss in my left eye😩it also involves removing my lens to avoid cataracts! There no guarantee this will work so I’m anxious to say the least. I have also been put on Acetazolamide to lower my pressures .. I guess I just wanted to post this to see if anyone else has had the same experience?

Thank you

[callie77]

Hi BazzerI've never heard of this op but they are coming up with new things all the time.

I hope it works for you and I wish you well. Hopefully someone will come on that has had this done and can help you with information.

Take care Bazzer and let us know how you get on x

[Bazzer65 in reply to callie77]

Hi Callie thanks for taking the time to reply 😀how are you getting on? Have things improved

[callie77 in reply to Bazzer65]

hi Bazzer I'm just waiting to have a preserflo in my other eye.Hopefully it will be soon.

[Bazzer65 in reply to callie77]

I hope you get it soon 👍eyesight is so very precious so no wonder all of this brings anxiety

[Trish_GlaucomaUK Partner]

Hello Bazzer. Do you know the name of the procedure. It would be helpful if you could tell us. This would helpful to other forum members too as they may have undergone the same procedure. Is sounds as though it may be the iStent ?

[Bazzer65 in reply to Trish_GlaucomaUK]

Hi Trish I don’t know the actual name but it’s removing the lens and then fitting a shunt…the consultant told me more about what’s going to happen but not the name of it😩he did say that it may not work and because he has to do the cataract procedure this can higher the pressure so I’m just keeping positive and hope for the best result I do try and think that things are improving all the time and one day there may be a cure! I’m 58yrs so i am hopeful

Thank you for replying

[warwickshire_singh in reply to Bazzer65]

hi Bazzer

I'm not a regular here, but I had a Baerveldt shunt in 2013 (Uveitic Glaucoma, Glaucoma caused by Uveitis due to trauma). I've had a great experience with the shunt, it has allowed me to come most of my medication. I've also had a cataract done in 2018. both operations were done at BMEC (Birmingham Midland Eye Centre), they are fantastic!

good luck with your operation and recovery

[Bazzer65 in reply to warwickshire_singh]

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply it’s lovely to hear a good news story and I’m staying positive .. I was thinking about bringing the eye patch back in fashion after my op! 🤣

[Trish_GlaucomaUK Partner]

If you do find out the name of the procedure, we may be able to put you in contact with a person from our Buddy scheme who has gone through the same procedure. You should be able to call the eye secretary to find out the name.

[LondonStadium]

Hi Bazzer Hope all goes good with your op and I'm sure it will , this site is so good for keeping people's spirits up and caring and more importantly info and advice , your not alone and good luck .

[Bazzer65 in reply to LondonStadium]

Thank you so much 😊