Iridotomy

[Bess21]

I had iridotomy 20th Dec now on 3 types drops pressures 22 21 today which are higher than before iridotomy and it doesn't make sense

[Lovemy2woofs]

irridotomy doesn’t always lower pressures, hasn’t for mine it is done as a safety precaution to allow drainage through the small laser hole incase you have an angle closure attack and to help prevent pressure increasing in that situation , as when an attack happens pressure rises hugely and is dangerous.

Lots however do get their pressure reduced after iridotomy.

[Bess21 in reply to Lovemy2woofs]

What have you had since to help

[Lovemy2woofs in reply to Bess21]

Nothing

[Bess21 in reply to Lovemy2woofs]

What are your pressures now

[Lovemy2woofs in reply to Bess21]

This year at opticians averaged 21 , but they can be 23/4/5/6 when they do them . Boots use a puffer machine which imo isn't the most accurate . Not on drops , no glaucoma , narrow angles.

[Bess21 in reply to Lovemy2woofs]

My angles where 2 and 3 from 1 after iridotomy

[Lovemy2woofs in reply to Bess21]

Never been told what mine were before or after

[Bess21 in reply to Lovemy2woofs]

I had to ask specsavers then ask everything now

[Lower21]

there is something called mixed mechanism glucoma - also what’s high for one person isn’t for another

For me my pressures are always on the higher side of normal, but that’s just how my anatomy is and I’ve so far no optic nerve damage.

I think if you call the helpline- you may get swifter answers to ease your worry

Stress can raise IOP x

[Trekfan in reply to Lower21]

I agree. My pressure has been stable in the 20s. I believe this is normal for me. I do not agree with some doctors that thought it should be lower. My pressure went up to 50 when I took various medications. My eyesight was fine in both eyes until I took Afrin.