Iridotomy adverse effects

[Mitchy7]

What can be done to minimize the adverse effects of laser iridotomies?
I have double vision, glare and persisting inflammation. My iridotomies were done 10 months ago.

[kg17]

Treatment for the inflammation would need to be dealt with by an ophthalmologist, but as to the visual disturbances, you have these choices:  1) live with it, 2) use a custom made tinted contact lens that occludes the iridotomy (e.g., Coopervision), 3) use dark-tinted glasses, and 4) depending on the circumstance, the iridotomy could possibly be sutured.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Use the archives, search feature and health topics to read previous posts about people with similiar problem.  Some reported good results with wearing tinted contact lens. Suturing a laser iridotomy is going to be very difficult due to their extremely small size.

JCH III MD

[Mitchy7]

Thanks for your response!
My ophthalmologist can't treat the inflammation. It flares up again and again. He says it is permanent, because the iridotomy hole is a permanent wound which the eye fights, and this 'fight' causes the inflammation.
As to the visual disturbances, I can't live with them! I have tried dark glasses, the double vision is still there. I hope contact lenses will help.
Do you know someone who sutures iridotomies?