Yag Laser Peripheral Iridotomy

Laser peripheral iridotomy was a treatment used for the narrow angle glaucoma. The doctors use an Nd:YAG laser to make a small hole in peripheral iris. This will improve the circulation of the fluid inside the eye & widens the anterior chamber angle. Fluid that was produced behind the iris has very easy access to the eye's internal drainage system. Rarely this lowers intraocular pressure, but that was not the primary goal of the laser peripheral iridotomy. The primary motto of the procedure was to lessen the risk of the acute angle-closure glaucoma.

PROCEDURE:

• Patient needs to arrive one hour before the scheduled time of the surgery. After checking in, patient was being admitted to the preoperative area.
• Then the nurse will administer some eye drops that will constrict your pupils.
• After 15 - 30 minutes, patient will be shifted to the laser room, where the exact and main procedure will be started. Your doctor will use the Nd:YAG laser to create a small hole in peripheral iris of the involved eye(s).
• By performing this procedure, you may see a brief flash of the light, hear a clicking sound, & possibly feel a slight stinging sensation. This procedure will last only for few minutes.
• Your eye pressures will be checked soon after the treatment was done. Then patient will be discharged home and resume their normal activities.
• Doctor may prescribe some of the anti inflammatory eye drops which needs to be used for some days after the surgery.
• Patients rarely experience transient mild redness, discomfort, light sensitivity, & blurred vision.