Unexpected Bonus of WLS

Today I had my eye exam. My ocular pressure has been high for several years, not quite high enough to be called glaucoma, but enough to be very worrisome. The pressures were hanging around 28 for a long time. Today the pressure in both eyes was 13. I had drops to use, but ran out and waited too long to see the ophthalmologist and have not had drops for about 3 months. So this pressure is actually without medication. Who would have thought weight loss surgery would lead to a reduction in occular pressure. This was almost as exciting as being told I am no longer a diabetic. Monna

This is great news!!! Congratulations... I remember my primary doctor telling me before WLS how the excess weight affects every organ in your body. Hence, all of our organs are letting loose a sigh of relief... The pressure is off! Fantastic!!

Monna, that is fantastic!! You're just about a new person by now, huh?? I had the same thing happen to me. Between quitting smoking and losing weight, my ocular pressure is at a normal rate too. The doc said that quitting smoking didn't have anything to do with it, but there was a dramatic decrease after I did - it's gone down since my WLS too. I'm also off of blood pressure meds and my BP runs about 120 / 65.....unbelieveable. Hugs, Nancy