Hal,

I had myopia surgery with a laser. Due to an excess of eye drops, I =
developed=20
glaucoma. The surgeon had me change RX to one without corticoids (sp?). =
My=20
pressure is back to normal, and the wounds seem to have healed. But =
since this=20
whole mess is so recent, I, like a good weenie, am afraid diving might =
have dire
consequences.

Clear now? Thanks.

Carlos Accioly

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From: 	Harold Gartner
Sent: 	Tuesday, September 16, 1997 10:02 PM
To: 	Carlos Accioly; 'techdiver@aquanaut.com'
Subject: 	Re: Diving after glaucoma

>A couple of months ago I underwent myopia (shortsightedness) surgery. =
There
>were complications, which led to glaucoma. I'm much better now, thank =
you for
>asking. Does anyone know (guessing not allowed) if I should refrain =
from
>diving?
>For how long?
>
>TIA,
>
>Carlos Accioly
Which surgery did you have? The nature and extent of that surgery can =
make a
difference in the advice you=B9ll receive from professionals. Also what =
is the
nature of the resultant glacucoma? How did this occurr, what=B9s been =
done for
it and are you taking RX for it. If so which RX?

Hal Gartner

Harold H. Gartner III
hgartner@ra*.or*



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