What can I expect after laser glaucoma surgery?
What can I expect after laser glaucoma surgery?
Most people can go back to their normal daily activities the day after their laser treatment. Right after the treatment, your eye may be irritated and your vision might be blurry, so you’ll need someone to give you a ride home from the doctor’s office.
How long does it take to recover from glaucoma surgery?
Recovery time after conventional glaucoma surgery usually does not last longer than 3-4 weeks. In rare occasions, it may linger up to several months.
What are the side effects of laser surgery for glaucoma?
Other possible risks include:
- Eye pain or redness.
- Eye pressure that’s still too high or even too low.
- Loss of vision.
- Infection.
- Inflammation.
- Bleeding in your eye.
Can you drive after laser treatment for glaucoma?
The hospital will give you advice about which activities you can do while you recover. Most people are advised to keep their eye dry, and avoid driving, reading and heavy lifting for at least a week.
What should I avoid after glaucoma surgery?
What should I avoid following glaucoma surgery?
- Exercise, such as running, or lifting more than 10 pounds.
- Bending, lifting or straining.
Can you watch TV after laser eye surgery?
We call this the 24-hour no-screen period. However, as soon as the day after Laser Eye Surgery, patients can be back at work, using a computer, and enjoying their devices as normal — that includes watching TV.
How successful is laser treatment for glaucoma?
An’s research team reviewed 252 SLT procedures on 198 adult patients with open-angle glaucoma to determine what percentage of these surgeries achieved a 20% or greater reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP). Two months after surgery, 33.6% of patients met success criteria.
What to expect after glaucoma surgery?
Recovery time after conventional glaucoma surgery usually does not last longer than 3-4 weeks. In rare occasions, it may linger up to several months. During recovery, patients are advised to avoid heaving lifting, straining and bending for the first couple weeks following surgery until the operated eye completely heals.
What are the side effects with SLT?
Unlike many glaucoma medications, there are no reported incidences of allergic reactions or systemic side-effects with SLT. Complications are rare, but may include inflammation, a temporary increase in eye pressure, blurred vision, headache, conjunctivitis, or eye pain.
What is the recovery time for a shunt?
It usually takes 1 to 2 hours. After the surgery, you will probably stay in the hospital for 2 to 7 days and need to take at least a week off from work. But how long you take off from work depends on the type of work you do and how you feel. You can do all of your normal activities with the shunt in place.