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IOP 17, ANGLES 2-3. Do I need GONIOSCOPES?

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ophthalmogolist

I recently went to local eye glass place at the mall, and they are referring me to a Glaucoma specialist.
I have IOP 17mm and my angles are OD 2-3 and OS 3. They told me that 60% of
doctors would not even refer me. I am not big on getting stuff done that absolutely doesn't
have to be done immediately.

Is this a common practice? I am very nervous of having a comprehensive eye exam where
gonioscopes, etc... are involved. They said the optic nerve looked good as well. Many thanks.

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Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
I understand your concern.
Yes ice pick headaches are the most severe attacks mostly generating from migraine, but since the attacks are infrequent and short mostly no management is required. Your description does seem like ice pick headache. If it happens only once a week, it can be ignored. Only when the attacks start getting frequent, it needs intervention. After a neurology review, if required Indomethacin is particularly effective in controlling Ice Pick Headaches. Some doctors prefer melatonin, but Indomethacin gives good symptomatic relief.
If it is not hampeing your quality of life then it does not need intervention.
Feel free to discuss further,
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Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
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MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University in December 2011
M.Med (Family Medicine) - TNMGR University, Chennai
MBA-MPH in Public Health in March 2016, SRM University
Finished AFIH in March 2016, SRM University
MRCP ( UK ), Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, June 2016
Fellowship in Diabetology from Martin Luther University in January 2017

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