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I'm scheduled for laser iridotomy. no high eye pressure, no glaucoma but i do have narrow angles. i'm 80. is the risk worth it? seeing lots bad ef
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Yes, worth it: the risk is minimal, you can still have a second opinion from another ophthalmologist, keep the follow up, glaucoma is a silent disease, wish you wellness
Answered 2/24/2018
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Helpful: This is an extremely low risk procedure. With narrow angles, the fluid inside your eye can push the iris forward and outward causing an acute glaucoma attack. This laster treatment creates a bypass passage to prevent this from happening .
Answered 2/24/2018
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Yes: It is a good procedure. Don’t ever compromise when it comes to eyes. Get them fixed
Answered 2/24/2018
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