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Does anyone have experience with a feeling in the eyes—as if they are constantly trying to focus?

My husband recently had his shunt replaced, switching from a non-programmable GAV to an programmable M. Blue model.

This was his third surgery in nine weeks, and they performed various procedures each time (replacing the valve twice, a section of tubing, and the reservoir; they also attempted an ETV).

So we don't know whether it's just a matter of getting used to things and adjusting, or if something still isn't quite right.

My husband has had a VP shunt since he was a baby.

During a recent surgery (they've replaced the shunt), they also made an ETV.

Now, around 3-4 weeks after the surgery, he has a lot of pain behind his eyes. His vision is a bit blurry, but he feels quite intense pressure behind his eyes.

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Are there any people who had an ETV, and experienced the pressure behind the eyes?

We've already been to the hospital to get a scan, but they show nice and average sized ventricles (which was the first time in 6 years).

So is it possible that his body just needs to adjust to this new way of getting the fluids out? Or is this maybe a sign for another issue?

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Besides the ETV, he still has the VP shunt. So i guess his body might use both ways to get the fluids out.

Maybe that's the reason why this pain came up after 2,5 weeks after the surgery?

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Does anyone have experience with this feeling, and how long did it take until this feeling went away?