Eye Pressure Scare

We went to see Dr. L. this morning. James was in great pain. His eye pressure climbed as high as 53 when the normal range is between 9 to 21. (His right eye pressure maintained its level at 14.)

Dr. L. explained to us two common reasons for high eye pressure after vitrectomy: (1) gas was still expanding in the bubble and (2) the outflow of fluid was blocked. He used different ways to release the pressure (e.g. tap off a tiny little bit of gas) and make "structural" adjustments (e.g. using laser to open up a tiny channel for fluid to flow from back to the front of the eye).

Because of James near sightedness, his eye is very elongated. Now he has very small open space between his cornea and iris. Adjustments could only be made in tiny steps under microscope, sometimes 30 minutes to 1 hour apart without affecting the long-term benefit of vitrectomy. We have been staying in one of the offices until 5 p.m. the last two days. The doctor said this is like ICU. Will he get better?

"We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield" (Psalm 33:20).