Preserflo Microshunt failed twice

[24Arbutus]

I had a Preserflo Microshunt in my right eye in December. In April it broke in my eye and I had surgery to reposition it. This week it broke again and I have just had surgery to remove it. I have stitches to repair the puncture. I’m not sure I fully understand the reason why this happened but I believe it’s because I have a thin cornea. The whole experience has been really unpleasant and I’m now back on eye drops. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

[stephanie1977]

Hi! Sorry to hear about your failed operations. I had a failed trabeculetomy after 9 months due to scarring and am back on drops. I can relate that it is so disappointing nevermind how the whole thing overtakes your life with anxiety. I wonder what they will suggest you do next. Let us know. Meanwhile hang in there!

[24Arbutus in reply to stephanie1977]

Thank you for your kind message. I’ll post what happens next after my next follow up appointment. I suspect that I will return to eye drops.

[hirsey12]

Sorry to hear about your Preserflos. Was it painful when they broke? I had one implanted in my right eye in May and hate to think that could happen. Keep us updated on what happens next.

[24Arbutus in reply to hirsey12]

it wasn’t painful - my eye started to water a lot, gradually over a few days my visual field appeared to narrow and darken and I prisms from certain angles. Don’t worry too much my brother and a friend have both had this operation on both eyes and it’s been successful.