Laser treatment for Glaucoma

[Sonja05]

Hello.
Has anyone had experience of their Rabbit receiving laser treatment for glaucoma? Unfortunately the treatments Hugo has received so far haven’t worked and his eyes are settling at a pressure reading of 38. On Monday he’s having laser treatment which is apparently 75% successful however I think if this doesn’t work, sadly it might be the of the road.

I would love to hear people’s thoughts and experiences. Thank you.

 

[joey&boo]

i'm sorry your bun has unmanaged glaucoma & really hope the laser treatment is successful.

If it doesn't work is eye removal an option?

 

[Sonja05]

i'm sorry your bun has unmanaged glaucoma & really hope the laser treatment is successful.

If it doesn't work is eye removal an option?

Thank you for your kind words. I’ve not discussed the possibility of eye removal but both the eyes are struggling . Fingers crossed the laser treatment will help. He’s such a sweet soul and excellent little patient.

 

[joey&boo]

Thank you for your kind words. I’ve not discussed the possibility of eye removal but both the eyes are struggling . Fingers crossed the laser treatment will help. He’s such a sweet soul and excellent little patient.

That will stand him well

Yeah I've no idea how a bun would cope with instant blindness - can he see with glaucoma? I don't know much about it. My bun had cataracts as was monitored for it but luckily her pressures were ok. I've also had a bun have her eye removed because it became ulcerated & she coped fine but completely different as she already had no vision from an old injury & it was just the one eye.
Worth a discussion with your vet though perhaps. Hopefully it won't come be needed, the odds are in his favour

 

[Sonja05]

That will stand him well

Yeah I've no idea how a bun would cope with instant blindness - can he see with glaucoma? I don't know much about it. My bun had cataracts as was monitored for it but luckily her pressures were ok. I've also had a bun have her eye removed because it became ulcerated & she coped fine but completely different as she already had no vision from an old injury & it was just the one eye.
Worth a discussion with your vet though perhaps. Hopefully it won't come be needed, the odds are in his favour

He looks like he has lost his sight in one eye. He’s not in pain and his behaviour hasn’t changed at all, always a happy little bunny. Hopefully we’ll get some good news

 

[bunny momma]

Sending lots of vibes the treatment will be successful.