I had iridotomy Friday bit no aftercare was given ie can I wash my hair face any replies please

[Bess21]

Iridotomy friday due to high pressures after dilation even though got narrow angles

[AlfredV]

A laser iridotomy is a non-invasive procedure (I've had this carried out a couple of times on each eye), there is no wound by which an infection or parasites could get to places they don't belong so you should be okay to wash. If in any doubt, a quick call to the clinic may be worthwhile.

[KieranGlaucomaUK Administrator]

Hi. Yes you can wash your face and hair. You're not limited to anything after an iridotomy as it's a non invasive procedure.

[Hidden]

hi

Very sorry to hear they did that even though you have narrow angles, why did they do that?

How are you doing now? I’m due to have this done soon, and I’m very worried about it, fussing over whether to just let them do one eye at a time!

[Bess21]

What are your angles they are grades 1 to 4

[Hidden in reply to Bess21]

No does they haven’t told me - only that two are open and two are narrow anotomically

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

*don’t know

[Bess21 in reply to Hidden]

I would ask what angles are and more questions. The iridotomy isn't bad but if it's not necessary and pressures are OK ask why it's needed. It's mainly to stop a acute angle attack

[Hidden in reply to Bess21]

That’s what he said to prevent angle closure attack

[Bess21 in reply to Hidden]

You can always get 2nd opinion

[Hidden in reply to Bess21]

unless I pay private for that, I feel I can’t with nhs as the consultant I’m under is the lead consultant ophthalmologist for mid Cheshire 😳

So I guess I should be lucky to have landed with someone like that, the dr who I saw that did a UBM scan on my eyes also agreed with him so 🤷‍♀️

[Bess21 in reply to Hidden]

Hope all goes well shouldn't be a problem sounds like good drs