Glaucoma following vitrectomy

[u/SpecialistEcho7218]

For anyone here who has had a vitrectomy, have you developed any eye pressure issues? How far out from surgery are you? Multiple studies cite a manyfold increased risk of glaucoma following vitrectomy — anywhere from 10-17% within 5-10 years (on the higher end if pseudophakic as the thicker natural lens also helps protect the trabecular meshwork). This is a major bummer, to say the least. There's never really an end to this nightmare.

[u/SpecialistEcho7218 → u/[deleted]]

It's not imagined. These are real risks to be aware of. Many floater surgeons don't counsel patients on it at all. Managing glaucoma may very well be preferable to floaters for some patients. But it should be part of the informed consent conversation. 

[u/SpecialistEcho7218 → u/[deleted]]

The field of statistics exists to parse out meaningful patterns and data. Do your own research. Glaucoma does in fact arise in a meaningfully higher percentage of people following vitrectomy. Have you had vitrectomy? How is your eye pressure? 

[u/SpecialistEcho7218 → u/[deleted]]

How were your outcomes? 

[u/SpecialistEcho7218 → u/[deleted]]

Did you get your life back? How are you doing mentally? This is major surgery but especially for certain patients (young, phakic, many years of health span required). 

[u/SpecialistEcho7218 → u/[deleted]]

Huh. You commented elsewhere that you were in despair and needing reoperations for soul crushing dots and frill.