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A 36-year old asked:
What is the outcome of yag laser iridotomy?
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What is the long term outcome of yag laser iridotomy?
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A 45-year old asked:
Would laser iridotomy causes any structural damage to the cornea?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is the long term efficacy and outcome of yag laser iridotomy?
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A 47-year old asked:
I'm getting laser iridotomy tomorrow. What can I expect?
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A 40-year old asked:
Why does preventive laser iridotomy sometimes cause vision loss?
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A female asked:
What would be the benefit(s) of positioning the hole for a laser iridotomy at 3:00 or 9:00? Why are some lasers positioned at 3:00 or 9:00?
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A 57-year old male asked:
I'm getting laser iridotomy soon in both eyes. Is it true that positioning the hole at 3 or 9 o'clock is better to avoid light aberrations? Thanks!
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A 46-year old asked:
Does 'laser iridotomy' in glaucoma treatment damages cornea?
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A 53-year old female asked:
I had bleeding during iridotomy . Laser wouldn't go through so was told to come back in two days. Laser still wouldn't work so the doctor made opening in another area. He says the half opening is no problem. Is this proper? Can't any find info .
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A female asked:
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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A 55-year old female asked:
Nervous I have to have my first iridotomy on right eye tomorrow. Any advice? Have Narrow Angled Glaucoma. Even with the drops my eye pressure was not still high. Whats normal pressure after drops or Laser iridotomy? It doesnt run in family?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Anatomic Narrow Angles; Both Eyes (H40.033) CATARACT INCIPIENT AGE RELATED; Both Eyes (H25.093) Recommendation LI. Why cant I just get lenses implant for cataracts? Why do I have to wait? I work . Will I notice any difference after Laser Iridotomy ?
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A male asked:
Should I have a laser iridotomy before i develop glaucoma? During a recent eye exam, my doctor told me that I have narrow angles and told me about a surgery that i can have now to prevent acute glaucoma when i'm older. Do i need to be concerned at age 34,
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A 66-year old female asked:
Retina doctor can you advise me.. My r/s wants to do prp laser on a dead area in my peripheral retinal area..No neovasculation as been observed..
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A 66-year old female asked:
What would be the reason to have prp laser on non-perfused peripheral retina.In crvo.? Ischemic.Already having lucentis (ranibizumab)..Could this affect va.
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A 62-year old male asked:
Hi doctors. My opthalmologist saw 2 peripheral horseshoe tears in my right eye. He sent me to a retina specialist who also saw the 2 horseshoe tears. Both doctors want to take a watch & observe approach, and not do laser. Why would they not do laser?
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A member asked:
How should i cure myself of peripheral vision loss.I am 78 years old and 10 yrs ago , i had both my eyes operated for cataract by the lasik laser .?
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A 62-year old male asked:
Good afternoon doctors. What exactly is a small asymptomatic very peripheral HST..horseshoe tear? My eye doctor told me that I have one and wants me to get laser for it? What will happen with this laser? Will my vision be blurry? Will I be bedridden?
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A 62-year old male asked:
Hi doctors. I have an eye question. I have a small asymptomatic very peripheral horse shoe tear (HST) in my right eye only. My eye doctor wants me to see a vitreo-retinal specialist to get laser for it...is it an emergency? Can it get worse?
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A 54-year old female asked:
YAG iridotomy at 12 o'clock position. Have ghost images in lower field of vision. Looks kind of like a line/crescent of light Will these resolve?
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A 49-year old asked:
Please tell me is there any hope for eyes damaged by iridotomy?
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A 47-year old asked:
What causes blurred vision and halos to happen after iridotomy?
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A 60-year old female asked:
I am post iridotomy, can I take sinus medications?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Scheduled to have an iridotomy next week. I'm really nervous, is this an easy procedure? worried about pain. and how is recovery?
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A 46-year old asked:
Why do people get blurred vision and halos after an iridotomy?
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A 53-year old asked:
Are you supposed to have a small pupil (unequal to the unaffected eye) after iridotomy and, if so, for how long?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Is there a safe sinus relief medication for a person with narrow angle glaucoma ? I have had bilateral iridotomy
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A 51-year old female asked:
My seven year old had an eye exam. Afterwards, the optometrist told me her vision is fine but that she has narrow angles and we should have iridotomy.?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can some of the iridotomy risks be predicted based on the eye tests pre surgery? Read about retinal detachment after the procedure in some cases.
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