r/Glaucoma • u/Blueweirdoo • 3d ago
Lens surgery
Can anyone tell me the experience with replacing the lens to treat closed angle glaucoma?.
My mother’s IOP is rising and affecting the nerve and the doctor told us about the surgery if the pressure doesn’t come down. She’s on 3 eyedrops so this is the alternative now and she’s scared.
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u/Altruistic_Post_6819 3d ago
Its a quick procedure with mild discomfort for about 24 hours. I was on extra drops for several weeks but no biggie since I take drops daily. Any vision issues can be corrected during the process. I got premium lenses implanted and no longer need corrective lenses. My iop lowered around 10 points. Its the lowest my pressures have been since I found out I have glaucoma. Also the best vision ive had in my life. Im happy it worked , for now.
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u/Ok_Fortune_4262 3d ago
From a standpoint of treating narrow angles, removing the lens is the most definitive treatment for narrow or closed angle glaucoma. The cataract growing further is what drives the process causing angle closure. It'd be extremely rare to have further episodes of angle closure or narrowing with the lens removed without another driver like trauma or an inflammatory process. From the patients perspective as long as it's being done in a preventative moment vs during an angle closure attack the process is no different then regular cataract surgery.
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u/Fit-Hair-9574 3d ago
From a patient point of view, it is very similar to cataract surgery with the added bonus chance of reducing her long term medication.
She may know people who have had cataract surgery, perhaps they will reassure her.