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A 59-year-old female asked:

My mother gone thru a lazer in the left eye because of glucoma. is it ok only one eye first and then next 4 days the right eye.

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Dr. George Yang
Dr. George Yanganswered
Ophthalmology 29 years experience
Probably: There are different types of laser procedures for glaucoma. However, with all of them, it is not unreadonable to perform a treatment in one eye, and then wait a few days before proceeding to the other.
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Dr. Tod Halleranswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Depends: I assume we are talking about narrow angle glaucoma. Yes, it is on to wait 4 days between eyes, unless one eye had an attack of glaucoma, then i usually do them back to back or even in the same day, depending on the pressure. Keep in mind that if she has an attack before the next appointment, then she should return back to the doctor immediately and not wait till the next appointment for a laser.
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