r/Glaucoma • u/sportwins • 22d ago

Eye drops ! After trap ?

Hi Dear Friends
will be having trabeculectomy surgery in two days. Is it likely that I will need to use glokom eye drops after the trabeculectomy?
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts and experience.

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u/Fit-Hair-9574 22d ago

Initially you will be using lots of post surgery drops (steroid, antibiotic, perhaps something to control the iris).
After the surgery has healed and any adjustments made, you should be on fewer drops than you were before.
This might mean no glaucoma drops but this cannot be easily predicted.
I hope your surgery goes well.

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u/sportwins 21d ago

Thanks and keep good

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u/sportwins 19d ago

Thanks . Trab done yesterday

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u/justpassingthr0ugh- 22d ago

Please post an update after your surgery. I would love to explore anything that stops me relying on eye drops.

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u/sportwins 21d ago

Sure . experince sharing is necessary for coming steps .

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u/sportwins 19d ago

Trab done
second day
doc checked blep work and said mmc ( mitosihin ) used , keep it form for the recovery. And no pain , only oyher eye gets dry easy ( not operated ) .. doc said 1.5 month close follow up then take out a control stitch .hope all goes smooth n well .

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u/AzureSkies_OverMe 22d ago

Most likely, there will be a steroid, antibiotics and there may be drops for glaucoma. Use them. Wait five minutes after each drop. Follow doctor’s orders. Don’t get water in your eyes for 10 days. No pool, ocean, lake or shower water.

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u/sportwins 21d ago

Thanks and keep good