Laser Eye Surgery

[Migsy]

Not for correcting long/short/astigmatism. I had an eye injury earlier in the year which gave rise to a referral to a specialist more recently. The findings are possibly coincidental.

Apparently fluid sacs in both eyes are very narrow and I'm being booked in for laser surgery in January. Consultant drew a quick diagram - looks like behind the eyes at the top fluid should be going into what is now a narrow sac so it's going over the top and further back?

Am dreading the treatment, but could lead to Gluacoma if left. Am only 43!

Anyone know what it entails and if the condition has a name I can research? How long before I can wear contact lenses again afterwards and any likely after effects?

Any info much appreciated

[turbolucie]

I know very little about eyes, I'm sure there will be one of the ophthalmologists on here soon to give expert advice. Could it be that you have open angle glaucoma and need it lasering to prevent it progressing? Have a look here and see if it matches with what you were told.

http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Glaucoma-(Primary-...

[croyde]

Sorry to hear.

There was a very long thread about Laser Eye Surgery on here a year or more ago.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Might be worth looking at as some posters needed the op due to illness or injuries plus there are many posts by PH's resident eye doc 968 who may be along to help.

Good luck.

[Migsy]

Thanks both for the links.

Turbolucie - I think you're right - and reading down it looks like its only 10 mins of laser treatment on each eye as well.

I've worn contacts for over 25 years, so I really shouldn't be worried about something being put in or near my eye - I think it's the anaesthetic side and if there's any burning smells! The imagination is running rather wild I'm afraid.

Surprising how common it is too - 1 in 50 people age over 40. No history of it in the family either.