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I'm not sure anyone can help since the symptoms are not my own, but my boyfriend has glaucoma, he has a shunt in the eye.  He is complaining about headache and severe pain that he hasn't experienced before.  He has been using his drops regularly.. so he says.  I think it could be serious but he hasn't been focused or interested in seeing a doctor yet.  Should he make the appointment top priority?
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Yes, its very important. Shunts are only put in the most severe cases of glaucoma. There are a lot of things that can go wront. The shunt could be plugged and no longer working, the medications may need increased. Worst thing would be an infection that could spread into the eye and cause loss of sight.  

Do what you need to get him to his Eye MD ASAP

JCH III MD
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