Post op 'Eendopthalmitis' infection.

[BrightandBreezy]

I'd like to ask, if anyone has had an endopthalmitis infection after eye surgery, I've heard its very rare, and it really scared me, it was after a trabeulectomy surgery, which seemed to gave gone well, but I was admitted to hospital for eye antibiotics every half hour and into clinic every day, it did heal but my vision a bit distorted afterwards, there is an operation to to remove the scarring off the macula but they're refusing to operate on thar eye for obvious reasons, that wasi n 2022, I've had trab surgery on both eyes but they ate failing due to scarring, my age apparently, I was told of this, but it was my best option,I'm back on Ganfort and Dorzolomide in the morning and dorzolomide at night and have pressures of 14, I know my Glaucoma is at an advanced stage, it scares me of course, because i need YAG laser, from Cataract surgery, because my eyes are blurring over, I'm thinking they are too afraid to laser my eyes due to past infection, where does that leave me, not only am I very concerned of my advanced glaucoma, past eye infection(post-surgery), which will stop me from having the laser done, so either way, I'm going to lose my sight, through one avenue or the other, I feel so defeated, I've always take great care with my eyes, eye lud hygiene, eye drops on time every day, regular appointments with my ophthalmologist and regular eye checks at my opticians. I cannot do any more, I do pray as a believer in my Lord, the only thing that's kept me sane, I pray for a miracle, or a new invention for us glaucoma sufferers, it's the silent theif, I was diagnosed at 45, 17 years ago, I pray for all you beautiful people, who has lost hope, I know, I'm there myself, I watch videos on YouTube of how people have coped with a diagnosis of sight iss and how they've overcome they're fears, how the cope as a blind or partially sighted person, I will be honest, I'm scared, very, it's a different life than the one I envisioned, but I'll manage, my husband is supporting me, my children will support me, I do cry on my own, about how I'll manage, but I have a great big God who loves me, loves all of us, he will never leave me or forsake me. I'm meeting with my brother and sister on Tue, who both have glaucoma too, it is genetic on my mums side, my brother is partially sighted now, my sister isn't yet, thankyou God, and neither am I i, yet, but I know mine is coming if I'm not allowed any more surgery. Thankyou for reading, may God bless evert single one of you.

[SpanishFlea]

Bless you, BrightandBreezy. You have such a lot to cope with, but you also have so much support, human and divine. My Glaucoma story is different from yours but, yes, it can be scary. However, have you been told they won't do YAG laser or are you just assuming that is the case, given your past experience? YAG is so quick and straightforward that there may well be no increased risk for you (but I'm no expert). I had YAG as initial Glaucoma treatment and will soon be having it to clear my post-cataract lens. Please contact your consultant for information/reassurance. And keep praying. I'll pray for you too.

[BrightandBreezy in reply to SpanishFlea]

Thankyou for your reply, Spanish flea, yes, due to the endopthalmitis, which is a very rare and sight threatening infection, I did not know this at the time I was in hospital, I should have asked but I was in in so much fear and I knew in my heart, things were not good, they did tell me 2 days after being admitted to hospital, they were very surprised I had not been taken into theatre, for part removal ect, so yes I'm assuming they're going to say 'No' because of my risks, my pastor has offered to come in with me, which I feel feel very blessed about as I normally go in to appointments on my own, as the hospital car park is really busy so my husband has has to move about the place or go shopping because he is unable to park and come in with me. I am praying for a different response from my consultant, but I know she will be very hesitant, I pray that my eyes will last longer and I can have the YAG and keep what vision is left from my glaucoma, as i am in the advanced stages of the disease, thankyou for your reply and God bless.

[Ellajane20]

My husband had a similar infection on 2 Jan this year. He had his 2nd trab operation 6 months ago. Infection came out of the blue.ended up in hosp for 8 days with multiple drops and tablets. First ones were every hour for 24 hrs for 2 days. Consultant thought it may have been caused by a virus and had been unlucky. The consultant was luckily on call covering the hospital he was sent to not our local one which does not do eyes but consultant has clinic to one 40 miles away. She came in to see him and took him back to theatre for a clean out of the eye after 3 days on the Sunday. Pretty painful at the time. He also was very particular about taking drops on time and kept all appointments. His vision has eventually returned almost to normal but a cataract is now developing quite quickly so will find out about this at next appointment in 2 weeks. Will probably have to wait until eye has settled down completely. If he has to go private he might as the fact his vision deteriorated so quickly really scared him. Prior to this infection he had been drop free since middle of October as his pressures were so good. Never take your eyes for granted and act quickly if anything does not seem right. He has a good relationship with our hospital and staff have always been great. Good luck with yours