Aqueous Shunt surgery recovery

[Mitziecat]

Hello.

I hope everyone is well.

I had surgery 5 days ago to insert an Aqueous Shunt in my left eye. I would be interested to know if anyone else have had this surgery and how the recovery period has been for them. The eye has been a bit sore and has the usual foreign body scratchy feeling. Also vision is still blurred but told it could take some time to clear. I have chronic uveitis in that eye so it can be troublesome at times. The pressure was good post surgery and I have another appointment on 01/07/24. Maybe I am being a little impatient with the recovery period. I have been using lubricating drops frequently to ease the scratchy feeling but would like to know how others have been with shunt surgery.

[whitedog]

Hi

I had a shunt inserted around 12 years ago. I also have uveitis in that eye which is primary to the glaucoma and which has made everything quite complex.

Five days is very early. My memory of the recovery is a bit vague now but I do remember even after a week my vision in that eye was very distorted - actually upside down I think!

It can take some time and the symptoms you describe are quite normal so be sure to take it easy - keep putting in the drops and avoid doing anything strenuous for the time being.

[Mitziecat in reply to whitedog]

Thank you for your reply. It is reassuring to know that the symptoms are normal. I am following all the post-operative advice & hoping the symptoms continue to improve. I hope your shunt worked well.

[whitedog in reply to Mitziecat]

They always tell me the shunt is in a great position but I still have to put glaucoma drops in - Cosopt twice a day and Monopost once. The balance between the three has kept my pressures stable for a good while now.

Take care and wishing you all the best.

[warwickshire_singh]

I had a Baerveldt shunt in December 2013 for Uveitic Glaucoma (Uveitis caused by Glaucoma (L)) I was off work for 5 weeks and took an extra week to be sure. your post brings back the memories. good luck for your recovery.

I have nothing but praise for Mr Velota Sung at BMEC for what he has done for me.

[Mitziecat in reply to warwickshire_singh]

Thank you and it sounds like the shunt has worked well for you. We are very lucky with treatment options that are available to help preserve vision.