There are long-term implications of having a trabeculectomy or a tube surgery bleb (the raised area of conjunctiva where the drainage occurs) around the eye. With the use of anti-scarring agents the bleb area is liable to be quite thin at times and if there is a leak from the bleb, the eye pressure may become too low. In addition, the bleb leak can increase the risk of infection in the eye.

 An infection in an eye with previous glaucoma surgery can be serious because of the surgical hole in the sclera may allow a direct access by the offending bug to the inside of the eye. Such intraocular infection can seriously compromise the vision and even integrity of the eye itself. Therefore, any symptoms of infection in such eyes such as pain, decreased vision, redness, and purulent discharge, should be reported and examined urgently. Please call your local eye emergency unit.

This may occur even years after the surgery. For this reason, post-glaucoma surgery patients are encouraged to always wear goggles during swimming and avoid swimming in unclean waters. They

are also discouraged from wearing contact lenses in order to decrease the possibility of a bleb infection (called blebitis or bleb-associated endophthalmitis).

For private patients & referrals

Mr Akash Raj 

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist & Cataract surgeon

Stourside Hospital (part of West midland Hospital)

60 Bradley Road

Stourbridge

DY8 1UX

01384 505 183

(Alternate:

Monday Evenings)

Appointments:

01384 912966

Private Secretary: Tara Ralph : 01384 632 636 

Mr Akash Raj

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma & Cataract specialist.

 

For NHS Referrals through GP/Opticians

Mr Akash Raj

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma Lead)

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

West Midlands

DY1 2HQ

Phone: 01384456111

Extn. 5815 (NHS Secretary: Lyn Eaton)