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Hello to everyone in this beautiful community. I would love some feedback. My Opth has advised me to go for an iridotomy, my first and i am very nervous. He informed me that in some cases, you get a permanent glare (he did not say what percentage of cases). I was wondering where i could find out the percentage of cases that suffer this side effect. He was also considering SLT but he decided that iridotomy would be better. I have plateau iris and a thin cornea and i am 43 years old. Thanks in advance. Blessings,
 

Arshee

Hi everyone, I have been a glaucoma patient for the last 16 years. I am 43 years old with a strong family history of glaucoma. Recently i was diagnosed with plateau iris and  my doctor started me on pilocarpine 3 times daily, so now i am taking four different drops. These drops have many side effects and dont suit me well. I have also heard that long term use of pilocarpine is not recommended. I have seen two other doctors since then. What is confusing is that one of them suggested a trabeculectomy and the other suggested a laser iridotomy.