Iridotomy but pressures still 25

[Bess21]

Had iridotomy opened angles to grade 3 but pressures still 25 what next

[Astilbe]

Have your eye drops been changed? Maybe that will be next. Or a shunt operation. I suppose that I can only go by what has happened to me. Has your eye doctor said anything?

[Bess21 in reply to Astilbe]

He wants me to have lens replacement I have immature cataracts. Plus mentioned another procedure but can't remember name. I have asthma and use monopost at night also dorzolamide twice a day. Hospital gave me iopidine to use few weeks has pressures went to 29 on 3oth December. I had iridotomy privately on 20th December. Not sure what next has don't think I can afford to carry on privately

[judetheobscure22 in reply to Bess21]

I've just followed the same pathway. Had an iridotomy but it didn't bring the pressures down enough. Have just had cataract surgery (again the cataracts on their own wouldn't have warranted a cataract replacement) and goniosynechialysis- that may be what your consultant mentioned. Follow up tomorrow 🤞

[Bess21 in reply to judetheobscure22]

Just checked that it's not that procedure. Thanks

[judetheobscure22]

What procedure is it?

[Bess21 in reply to judetheobscure22]

He said something about pushing a wire? around part of eye. Will find out tmrw gotta call his secretary see how much it's costing. Apparently NHS don't do that