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laurel1969
laurel1969

I am devastated. I had cataract surgery on 9/11/15, and around December I started to have blurred vision. It is now June 1, 2016, and it starts every time I look at my phone, computer, or even read a magazine. I got computer glasses, and they enlarge the words, but when I put my regular glasses on everything is blurred. No really the large things, but everything I read, etc. I knew I would wear glasses, so that is not my problem. No eye diseases, have seen the surgeon and another neuro opthamologist. No one seems worried, or to take me seriously. I work a 40 hour job that I love, but as soon as I turn on my computer at work, there goes the blurred vision. It lasts all day and does not go away until about 2 hours after I get home. There is a problem, but no one seems to know what it is. They said the lens are in place, etc., and all looks good. It is not.  Has this ever happened to anyone else? Before my surgery, I had worked for 12 years on the same computer I have now, and loved to read. I can't even read our newspaper, as my vision blurrs up.  Also, on the TV Guide, after I get home from work and still have the blurred vision, the guide shows like a ghost shadow on the bottom of the words on the guide!  Help!!!

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  • vm81
    vm81 laurel1969

    Posted

    Sorry to hear you are having trouble. I had surgery couple months ago and can relate to some symptoms as I get some blurry vision and shadow image. Though I am fairly comfortable with explanation my surgeon gave me.

    I have mulyifocal iol which can cause glare, halos, etc. Additionally I have remaining antistigmatism which is causing ghosting. It takes some time for brain to get used to multifocal. Since it's only been 2 months in my case, not too stressed. Remaining antistigmatism can be fixed with laser incisions down the line. So I am hopeful.

    I am not sure if you have multifocal iolite or not, but you should check with your surgeon about any uncorrected antistigmatism.

    All the best

    • softwaredev
      softwaredev vm81

      Posted

      The vast majority of people get monofocal IOLs, so I suspect that is what the original poster had. Most people who get multifocals realize its something they should mention when discussing problems. 

      re: "remaining astigmatism"

       Astigmatism is well known to be a problem (especially for multifocals), and I suspect  if that were the issue they would have explained it to the original poster. Although halos&glare can reduce as people adapt to multifocals, for the most part astigmatism  isn't something you can adapt to, so unfortunately in your case its likely you won't see much improvement in the ghosting until after they correct the astigmatism. Correcting the astigmatism might even help reduce halos.  They prefer to wait until the vision is stabilized to do any surgical correction, perhaps 3 months (or more depending on how cautious the surgeon is). In the meantime contacts&glasses can be used to correct astigmatism if its an issue. 

    • vm81
      vm81 softwaredev

      Posted

      If you had read my post thoroughly I guess, you would have seen that I never said that remaining antistigmatism will correct on it own or brain will get used to it. I said brain will get used to multifocal, but never said that about antistigmatism. About antistigmatism, I said "Remaining antistigmatism can be fixed with laser incisions down the line."
  • softwaredev
    softwaredev laurel1969

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    The other poster suggested astigmatism might be the issue, though I suspect they'd have told you if that was the issue, and its odd for it to appear   a few months after surgery.  Another common issue (though again it seems like they would have spotted this, and it should likely have started right afer surgery) is that some people have dry eye issues after surgery which can blur vision, and eyes often get drier with prolonged computer work or near work when people tend to blink less.

    You say computer glasses enlarge things, but your regular glasses make things blurred. Does that mean things aren't blurred with the computer glasses, or merely that they are larger but stil blurred?  Have they told you what your "best corrected" visual acuity is (e.g. something like 20/20 or 6/6, depending on what country you are in), including for near? They should be able to give you correction that will allow you to read well enough in their office, and if not they should consider it a problem. 

    Unfortunately it may   be that you have some eye issue that isn't due to the cataract surgery and you merely had the bad luck for it to occur soon after. Or if its due to the surgery, it may be something indirect like a retinal problem (though that doesn't sound like a retinal detachment, which can be a risk after cataract surgery),  that perhaps a retinal specialist would need to find. Unfortunately if your current doctor can't give you an explanation and isn't taking it seriously enough, that suggests getting a 2nd opinion elsewhere. 

    • laurel1969
      laurel1969 softwaredev

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      The dr. said I do not have any diseases, i.e., glaucoma, macular degeneration, etc., and that the eyeball looks good, and the lens implants are in place and look good, no swelling. My regular dr. was so concerned she had me have an MRI of my brain, and it turned out okay also. It is something from the surgery. I could see better with the cataracts than I do now. It is so devastating. I am trying to work and all day I have the blurred vision, and when I get home and try to watch TV, there are the ghost shadows on the guide. I don't know where to turn. Had a 2nd opinion too, and he prescribed the computer glasses, but they enlarge the computer screen, but when I put my regular glasses on or before I put them on, everything is still blurred. 
  • acc925
    acc925 laurel1969

    Posted

    I had cataract surgery on my left eye February 26 and then on my right eye March 2.  Although my cataracts were in the very early stages, I had the surgery to decrease my risk of narrow angle glaucoma (I was extremely farsighted which put me an an elevated risk for this).  Anyway, I was told that I would probably need glasses for close up work but my distance vision would be improved.  As it turned out, my 3 week post surgery exam revealed that I didn't need corrective lenses of any kind, for anything.  Needless to say, I was overjoyed.  However, I'm noticing lately my vision is fuzzy from time to time and becoming that way more often than not and I can't read tiny print like I did the weeks following surgery.  I also always feel as if I'm wearing contacts.  I'm stll better off than I was before surgery (coke bottle glasses) but I was so thrilled during the weeks immediately following my surgery that I am just a little disappointed that my perfect vision isn't lasting.
  • fancylady
    fancylady laurel1969

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    HI HAD A CATARACT SURGERY IN MARCH I STILL HAVE DOUBLE VISION IT HAS BEEN ALMOST  3 MONTHS OR MORE I CALLED HER ON IT AND ALL SHE SAYS IT WILL PASS  IN A FEW WEEKS NOW IT IS A FEW MONTHSWHEN I CALLED HER AGAIN SHE GOT VERY UPSET WELL THAT IS JUST TOO BAD SO I FINALLY WENT AND I AM GETTING A SECOND OPINION.  I HOPE SOMETHING DID NOT GOWRONG DURING THIS SURGERY.  MY REGULAR EYE DOCTOR SAYS IT WILL GO AWAY.  THEY MUST THINK I AM STUPID I THINK THEY ARE PASSING THE BUCK TO EACH OTHER.. I HADBROKE A BLODD VESSEL WHEN THISSURGERY HAPPENED BUT THAT IS GONE AWAY NOW MY BLURRED VISION HAPPENS IN THE MORNING AND SOMETIMES IN THE EVENING NOT THAT LONG BUT THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AFTER ALL THIS TIME THE OTHER EYE WAS DON E IN FEBRUARY NO PROBLEM   I WAS TOLD I WOULD NOT NEED GLASSES I DON'T CARE ABOUT THAT I WANT MY VISION BACK LIKE THE OTHER EYE.  I SEE PERFECT BUT WITH THE DOUBLE VISION I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THAT AFTER ALL THIS TIME.  MY PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR WAS THE ONE WHO TOLD ME GO FOR A SECOND OPINION AND HE RECOMMENDED ME ONE.
    • laurel1969
      laurel1969 fancylady

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      I could see better before with my cataracts then I can now, even with my new glasses. There is definitly something wrong. I did get a second opinion, but the dr. doesn't seem to know either. I wanted to look at my cellphone so he could see when the blurred vision happens, but he said he didn't need to. It's like they don't take it seriously. It is terrible. I am trying to work, and it's horrible all day trying to do my work.

       

    • cynthia55723
      cynthia55723 laurel1969

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      just wondering if your situation has improved any.  i just had the surgery.  having major problems with bright lights, can no longer read, seeing the computer is a strain.  vision was better before the surgery. doc blaming the optician.  
    • lin59
      lin59 cynthia55723

      Edited

      It sounds like you might have what's called PCO cynthia (posterior capsular opacification). Your cataract surgeon can fix it with a laser treatment. Get a second opinion from another doctor and ask them if they think you have it.

    • rodkahn
      rodkahn lin59

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      LATE CATARACT SURGERY COMPLICATIONS

      Cloudy lens capsule (posterior capsular opacification)

      Posterior capsular opacification causes the thin capsule membrane behind the intraocular lens implant to become cloudy. This affects the passage of light rays through the lens implant, and results in mistiness and blurriness of the vision. However, it is easily treated with laser capsulotomy and takes no more than 5 minutes.

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    • susan93004
      susan93004 rodkahn

      Posted

      I did have this done, Laser was the last step. Still having blurry vision. UGH...

  • kim47460
    kim47460 laurel1969

    Edited

    I had cataract surgery in both eyes in Spring of 2016. I am now so frustrated, I want to poke my eyes out. I have blurred vision, watching tv, reading, doing computer work, all give me eye strain headaches. I have heard that laser surgery can correct the scar tissue that can build up after cataract surgery. I am hoping that it will be recommended at my appointment later this week. I will post any positive suggestions I receive.
    • antony36679
      antony36679 kim47460

      Posted

      Any news on that? I have a very similar situation and I'm trying to find out what to do! Hope you are better!

  • don76672
    don76672 laurel1969

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    Hi Laurel

    I have had exactly those symptoms and got the same response from my eye specialist.

    My blurred vision is in the form of a floating cloud, that moves around with my eye movement, similar to the dots and strings that many people have. My vision was great for the first 3-5 months and the floating cloud gradually appeared and got worse. It's been 2years since lens replacement. I've tried acupuncture and naturopath diet plus supplements over the last 2 years and no improvement.

    My lens was the fixed focal length.

    I had the lens replacement, as suggested by my Glaucoma specialist, as I had very weak vision.

    I don't know what else to try.

    Has anyone got any suggestions, thanks.

    Good luck and Best Wishes

    Don

    • Surreal
      Surreal don76672

      Posted

       Don, I have a question.  Is this cloud made up of floating black spots? It kind of sounds like that in your further description. Or is it just a hazy cloud without particular dots or spots floating across as you move your eyes. If it’s the dots and such as you move your eyes those are called floaters. They can occasionally have to do with pending or actual retinal detachment. You might want to see someone about that if it is. If not I’m not sure how to help you.  Some of these people almost sound like they’re getting farsighted, you know, with age. They don’t usually do the surgeries in young people.  Almost everyone gets presbyopia as they get older. Especially with fixed lens implants. 
    • don76672
      don76672 Surreal

      Posted

      Thanks Surreal,

      It’s like a mist. Started out as a floating mist of about 20% of my vision, now it has increased to 80% so now is almost all of my vision. 

      I do see an ophthalmologist glaucoma specialist every 3 months and my retina is fine, no tears or other. He has no answers, just says it’s probably the glaucoma and nothing can be done.

      This does not make sense to me. I still think that there is something else causing this. 

      Best Wishes

    • joan65030
      joan65030 don76672

      Posted

      Don~I have something similar -  I described it as steam floating - seemed to happen when looking downward.  My Glaucoma specialist shrugged it off-  

      My second cat surgery has left my distance vision worse (blurry) then before surgery.   

      SO frustrating!   I wonder if they put the wrong lens in my eye!!

      Do you still have the same issues with mist?

      thanks

    • terry111050
      terry111050 don76672

      Posted

      Hi Don, I'm new to this site so I hope this gets to you.  I have the same symptoms as you and have had it since two weeks after surgery.  My doctor tests me and I'm 20/20 (between the clouds moving around my eye) and he says everything looks fine.  Have you  gotten any more advice or treatment for your condition?

      Thanks,

      Terry

    • joan65030
      joan65030 terry111050

      Posted

      Hi   I sill have the mist  my doc thinks it is from the glaucoma and does not see anything "wrong"  

      THe blurriness is from the lens she used- I can see in a room but have blurry vision for distance in the recent cat eye-  

      I also have drusen in that eye so maybe I have early MD signs too-  THe mist is mostly when I look downward-  I thought it was steam from eating hot food but have it when not eating too-  

      annoying !

    • don76672
      don76672 joan65030

      Posted

      Hi Joan, yes I do still have the same issues.

      ​I have seen other specialist as well, but no one is able to give a definitive answer.

      There seems to be some agreement that it could be the deterioation of the Vitreous fluid, but as we get older, the fluid becomes less dense and the mist should settle at the bottom and out of our vision.

      Hope that this helps with any research that you are doing.

      Best Wishes

      ​Don

    • don76672
      don76672 terry111050

      Posted

      Hi Terry, I do still have the same issues.

      ​I have seen other specialist as well, but no one is able to give a definitive answer.

      ​There seems to be some agreement that it could be the deterioation of the Vitreous fluid, but as we get older, the fluid becomes less dense and the mist should settle at the bottom and out of our vision.

      Hope that this helps with any research that you are doing.

      Best Wishes

      ​Don

    • terry111050
      terry111050 don76672

      Posted

      Hi Don,

      my doctor did mention the Vitreous fluid but he said there was nothing that can be done (!).  I couldn't believe he said that.  I did not have that issue before the surgery.  Do you know if the surgery could cause it?  It's driving me crazy!

      Terry

    • don76672
      don76672 terry111050

      Posted

      Hi Terry, driving me crazy as well.

      I also did not have this problem before the lens replacement surgery. 

      ​Opthamalogist Surgeon does not accept that the surger is the cause.

      Opthamalogist Surgeon says that is NOT related to diet.

      ​I am trying to change my diet to remove sugars such as Ice cream, as ice cream seems to have a much worseneing affect after eating 1 litre over 36 hours.

      I am in very good health, weight fittness etc and do not diebieties or any health problems other than my eyesight.

      Best Wishes

      Don

    • terry111050
      terry111050 don76672

      Posted

      Hi Don,

      Glad to know that you are healthy, otherwise.  I do have underlying health issues that might be contributing to a slower healing curve but that's just my thinking. It seems like  a common issue in this thread is that the doctors do not seem to think it's a big deal - and certainly not a result of the surgery.  When I explained my symptoms, the doctor said that it sounded like the vitreous fluid and there was nothing to be done about it - period.  No "don't worry, this is common and it will go away" or "let's wait and see what will happen".  At least, now I know I'm not alone.  

      I'll update this thread if anything changes.  

      Best,

      Terry

       

    • Rubys_Mom
      Rubys_Mom terry111050

      Posted

      A few years ago I was getting very blurry vision in one eye,  I thought my eyes were tired from the work I do but it was getting impossible to drive at night in the rain. I was diagnosed with a macular hole- a hole in the vitreous fluid.  Apparently the edges pull on the center of the fluid and it can make a hole.  I had to have a surgery called a vitrectomy.  The surgeon pulled off the gel's membrane and placed a gas bubble where the hole was, then pulled the gel over the bubble and put the membrane back in place.  I had to keep my head face down for a week.  I won't even describe to you how annoying it was but I had no choice if I wanted the surgery to work.  Little by little the gas dissipated and my vision became much better.  They told me from the beginning that this surgery would cause a cataract to form as the eye heals.  I went for the cataract surgery about 11 months later.  It seemed to go well.  The very next day it was amazing to see brighter colors and clearer objects.  However, the day after that my vision got much worse.  They found swelling in the macular, where the vitreous gel was.  I was on 4 different kinds of eye drops for several months, mostly steroids.  The finally cut me down to 1 eye drop, then lowered the strength.  My eye was doing much better until my last appointment (about 8 months after the cataract surgery).  I bombed my vision test.  Since I had a multi focus contact fit for my good eye, I didn't notice the other eye wasn't improving.  I'm now on eye drops again for 6 more weeks but my surgeon thinks that the cataract lens replacement has clouded over.  She said that it's a simple fix of lasering out the cloudiness.  I DREAD going through this all over again but it looks like I may not have a choice.  I'm waiting the 6 weeks and hoping it improves.  If it doesn't improve, I'll be seeking a doctor from one of the larger hospitals, probably in Boston.  This is so discouraging.  I don't know exactly what your doctor told you about the vitreous fluid, if you have also developed a hole, but if so, you need to have that corrected ASAP.  The longer you wait, the larger the hole will get and you may not get restored vision enough to drive.  There's also an injection that I've read about, mostly in the UK.  I don't know how reliable it is as some people raved and others lost more vision.  There are answers and improvements but apparently not cures.  Keep researching your options and good luck.

       

    • terry111050
      terry111050 Rubys_Mom

      Posted

      Thank you so much for sharing your experience.  I truly hope that your sight will be restored - especially after having to go through all of the procedures you mention.  I never heard that you can correct a blurry lens with a laser.  What is that called?  

      I have had complications from the inflammation.  At one point, I was instilling a drop of Prednisolone every waking hour for two weeks.  We reduced it to a drop every two hours as the inflammation seemed to be lessening.  However, I developed a very irritated and raw cornea that made the vision even worse and was accompanied by pain and stinging.  To make a long story short, I am now just on preservative-free lubricating drops to help the cornea heal.  The steroid drops were burning like crazy when I used them.  The pain is getting better now and we just have to see how the vision improves.  

      Anyway, I hope this is it.  Kudos to you for sticking with it this long.  I don't know what I would do if I were in your shoes.  Let me know what happens.  Take care!

    • Ohcomeon
      Ohcomeon Rubys_Mom

      Posted

      Hubby going through something similar after a torn retina in january. Cataracts done in February because of so much cloudiness.  Doc says theres epophilia cells clustered on eyes. Eyes have been itching, burning, red and very sensitive to light, had some distorted vision. Decided to go to a top opthamologist i found. 2 weeks ago put him on antibiotic and lotemax eye drops. Thought there might be a virus and saw the cells. Check up yesterday. Eyes have got a little better,  but he thought he needs to see a cornea specialist.  We go next Friday. 6 months of dealing with this.  Boy, this  just takes up your whole Life.  
    • terry111050
      terry111050 Ohcomeon

      Posted

      What did they say was wrong with the cornea?  Mine got irritated and dry from the preservatives in the eye drops.  We stopped the Prednisolone for three days and it felt better and vision improved.  Now, back on one drop of Pred per day.  Will see doc in a few days and take it from there.  Keep me posted on your progress - good luck!
    • Ohcomeon
      Ohcomeon terry111050

      Posted

      The corneal doc is next Friday.  Check out epithelial cells after cataracts. They saw them there but just kept him in drops.  Husband keeps telling them there’s a line across his eyes.  It makes me mad that they never recommended a corneal doctor.  Didn’t even know there was a person that specializes in that!! Just yeah, everything looks good! Really, my eye is red, I have distorted vision, have to wear sunglasses all the time and itches!   He has used rewetting drops out the ying yang. Google top opthamologist in my area and get another opinion.  You can only hear so many times that everything is good.  A lot of incompetence out there! Please ask about the appt next weekend in case I forget to report on it. 
    • Ohcomeon
      Ohcomeon

      Posted

      Another thing, Terry, look at the side effects of these drops.  It’s the same thing your using it for! Just like so many other medications.  
    • terry111050
      terry111050 Ohcomeon

      Posted

      Yes, that's what my online research also revealed.  We just have to ask the right questions and keep reading and researching.  Thank goodness for this forum.  Take care.

    • Rubys_Mom
      Rubys_Mom terry111050

      Posted

      That sounds like prednisone overload!  The most I was told to use it was 4x/day- they suggested once at each meal, then at bedtime.  You eye must have really hurt you.  Maybe the strength of the prednisone was too high and it would have been successful at a lesser strength.  

      I'm glad the pain has eased up and truly hope your vision improves quickly.

       

    • Rubys_Mom
      Rubys_Mom Ohcomeon

      Posted

      You were so proactive to seek out the specialist.  It's very easy to get discouraged but without good vision, our freedom and our lives can decline.  I'm worried about losing my privilege to drive, as my vision in that eye is getting progressively worse and my license expires in October.  My surgeon thinks the new lens is cloudy and told me that the cloudiness can be removed with a laser.   She made it sound like no big deal but it's a HUGE deal to me.  My vision was improving after the vitrectomy and got alot worse 11 months later when I had the cataract surgery.  The swelling has taken forever to go down but now that it's down, the vision is 90% worse.  I really don't want anyone touching that eye again.

      My doctor is 2 hrs away and each appointment takes almost 2 yrs.  That's 6 hrs for each appointment.  The gas is expensive and I get nervous driving with my eye dilated.  Luckily, I'm driving away from the sun on my trip home.  So yes--- it feels like it's taking up my whole life.  I retired from teaching and planned on doing some subbing, but didn't even apply because I couldn't see well enough to read with the little ones for these 2 years.  The appointments, medication and surgeries have nearly stripped me of my savings.  One of the copays for the drops is $120!   In the past 2 years there have been countless appointments, usually 6 weeks apart.  In the winter I worry about driving in the storms and had to cancel once.  

      So now I'm just discouraged.  If the lens clouded after 9 months, will it continue to cloud every 9 months even if they laser it?  My next appointment is the first week of July.  If I don't get a definitive answer that makes sense, with a course for improvement, I'm making an appointment with a specialist at a larger hospital.  I had faith in my surgeon here.  Now I'm just not so sure.

      I wish your husband luck and hope his course of treatment is successful.

    • Ohcomeon
      Ohcomeon Rubys_Mom

      Posted

      I am so sorry to hear of all you have been going  through, and yes you do get discouraged thinking of what it would be like to look be with limited vision!! Sometimes you just don’t know what doctor to believe! Is there no one around to help you out with your doctor visits?  Do some calling and see if there’s like a shuttle service of some sort to use, similar to the one that transports people and transports patients to and from their dialysis. Ask the doctor questions. How come I was seeing better and now I’m not? Good luck. 
    • Ohcomeon
      Ohcomeon Rubys_Mom

      Posted

      Sorry, I hit reply before I proofed my rewording!! 
    • terry111050
      terry111050 Rubys_Mom

      Posted

      Just got back from my doctor's office.  Said the cornea had improved 50% from the last visit (Friday).  Inflammation is still their so we're staying on the Prednisolone once per day and the lubricating drops.  I am noticing slight improvement everyday so I'm hoping this course of treatment will get me stabilized.  After that, depending on the vision, we'll deal with the next step (YAG?)

    • Rubys_Mom
      Rubys_Mom terry111050

      Posted

      That's FANTASTIC news!!!  Sounds like you're on your way to clear and healthy vision.  I wish you continued improvements.

    • Ohcomeon
      Ohcomeon terry111050

      Posted

      Glad to hear!! Hopefully, we’ll ALL get good news soon!  
    • terry111050
      terry111050 Rubys_Mom

      Posted

      Thanks.  I'm certainly not out of the woods, yet.  But, I try to keep and positive outlook and my faith has been a mainstay.  Let us all know what the cornea specialist says this Friday.  Will think good thoughts!

    • terry111050
      terry111050 Rubys_Mom

      Posted

      Sorry, I got you confused with Ohcomeon!  I wish you well in your search for another specialist.  I would think a larger hospital would have more resources/doctors on hand to assist you.  Take care.
    • terry111050
      terry111050 Ohcomeon

      Posted

      Thanks - I'm keeping my fingers crossed.  Please keep us updated on your visit with the cornea specialist.  Good luck!

    • Ohcomeon
      Ohcomeon

      Posted

      Hi everyone:  as I told you my husband has been experiencing light sensitivity, blurred/clouded vision, extremes itching and redness in his left eye after a torn retina in January and cataract in February.  We sought out a top opthamologist after hearing for months that everything looks good! He put him on lotemax and valacyclovar.  It’s the first time I saw the white part of his eyefir 6 months! Light sensitivity and itchiness about 90% better but doc thinks we could do better. Saw the corneal specialist Friday and on Wednesday, getting an amniotic membrane allograft.  In office about 15 minutes.  The first step to getting the eye healthy.  Hopefully vision will improve but even the old doc would talk about epothilial cell buildup, but suggesting nothing further, but changing up drops.  Will try to keep you posted. 
    • terry111050
      terry111050 Ohcomeon

      Posted

      This is great news!  So glad things are getting better - gives the rest of us hope.  Soon, you'll be at 100%.

    • Rubys_Mom
      Rubys_Mom Ohcomeon

      Posted

      It's a shame that you had to seek out a top ophthalmologist to solve these issues and the one you'd been using couldn't help you.  It sounds like a very complicated solution but I'm thrilled that he will finally have the good vision and comfort he deserves.  

      After my cataract surgery when my vision was very blurry, my surgeon examined my eye and told me that the lens is working and in perfect position, so his job was done.  The surgery left me worse off than I started and he felt no responsibility to help.  Luckily, I went back to my first surgeon in a well-known facility.  

      Going to keep my fingers crossed that all goes well for him.

    • Ohcomeon
      Ohcomeon Rubys_Mom

      Posted

      It’s unbelievable that they have this medical training for something as vital as your eyes and it’s like, we’ll i don’t know what else to do.  We really should be reporting them to the medical board! I’ve already let the old doctors office  know by email that the drops and antibiotic for the redness and burning, have helped him immensely.  Told them maybe it would help them for the next patient with this issue.... 
    • terri31281
      terri31281 Ohcomeon

      Posted

      HI!

      SORRY I HAVE TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS TO SEE!

      I JUST STUMBLED (OUT OF DESPERATION) ONTO THIS FORUM BY ACCIDENT!

      R EYE CATARACT DONE 4-11-2018 THIS IS MY EYE WITH THE ASTIMATISM. NOW IS MORE BLURRED THAN BEFORE SURGERY!

      L EYE SURGERY DONE 4-25-2018 - TOOK PROTECTIVE PLASTIC EYE COVER OFF IN THE AM AND COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING. I TOO, THOUGHT SURGEON FORGOT TO PUT A NEW LENS IN?!  LEFT EYE "WAS" MY GOOD DISTANCE EYE. 6 WEEKS LATER AND I STILL HAVE BLURRED VISION WITH WHAT SEEMS LIKE A PLASTIC FILM COVERING MY EYE. SOME DAYS I CAN SORTA SEE DISTANCE BUT NOT CLOSE UP. I HAVE BEEN OFF WORK FOR 6 WEEKS SINCE I DO DATA ENTRY/CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR A JOB. MY SURGEON REFUSES TO SEND MY MEDICAL NOTES AND SIGN SHORT TERM DISABILITY FORM BACK TO INSURANCE COMPANY. I FOUND OUT TWO DAYS AGO HE WAS SUED FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IN 2009 IN LAS VEGAS. CAME TO MY STATE COLORADO IN 2010 AND I FOUND AN ARTICLE ON GOOGLE STATING CO WAS GOING TO SEE IF THEY COULD SUE HIM. WELL OBVIOUSLY NOT SINCE IT'S 2018?!

      I JUST PICKED UP MY COMPUTER GLASSES WITH UPDATED LENSES AND I CAN'T SEE TO FOCUS VERY WELL AND IF I WEAR THEM FOR A WHILE AND TAKE THEM OFF BOTH EYES ARE BLURRY.

      REGULAR EYE DOCTOR IS GET EXASPERATED WITH ME. HE IS THE ONE WHO SENT ME TO SURGICAL DOCTOR. HE IS VERY NICE BUT IT SEEMS THAT EVERY TIME WE DO A PRESCRIPTION ON MY LENSES FOR MY GLASSES MY EYES CHANGE AND THEY DON'T WORK FOR ME. I FEEL AS IF I AM GONG INSANE IN MY HEAD. ALSO DEVELOPED TINNITUS FROM A "HIGH ALTITUDE" MED THAT SURGERY DR. PRESCRIBED (WHEN MY R EYE WAS SWOLLEN AND HAD LIQUID IN IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS OUT). TREATMENT FOR THAT WOULD COST $4,000.00 FOR 12-24 MONTHS! (I WENT AND GOT A FREE CONSULTATION LAST WEEK.)

      HOW CAN I GO BACK TO WORK ON NEXT MONDAY? DO I JUST GO AND SEE HOW I DO AND THEN TRY TO DRIVE WITH BLURRED VISION. SURGERY DR. KEEPS SAYING THAT MY R EYE IS LEGAL TO DRIVE WITH. OMG!!!!!!

      ANOTHER FUN FACT - I JUST TURNED 60 IN MARCH AND AM GOOD HEALTH AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM!

      PLEASE SHARE ANY HELP WITH ME???

      THANKS!

       

    • Guest
      Guest terri31281

      Posted

      Can you find another doctor to fill out your disability forms? I'm going to send you a private message.

    • Guest
      Guest

      Posted

      Also, are you saying you could see fine out of your left eye before the surgery? You can either answer here or private message me.
    • terry111050
      terry111050 terri31281

      Posted

      I would seek an opinion from another opthamologist asap who can tell you exactly what is going on.  Sounds like your surgeon is not on the up and up and you need to get a real assessment so you can take the appropriate steps to restore your sight.  Sorry you're going through this!

    • Rubys_Mom
      Rubys_Mom Ohcomeon

      Posted

      It was a great idea to respond to the quickly and in a positive manner.  Everyone likes to hear they're doing something well.  You'd think they'd all have the same education and knowledge.  I'm always surprised at how little some doctors know, especially in the days of the internet when we can do our own research.  

      Keeping my fingers crossed that his vision will be restored.

    • Rubys_Mom
      Rubys_Mom terri31281

      Posted

      I had a vitrectomy in Sept, 2016 and it was healing reasonably well though I still had some distorted vision in the center.  I felt fortunate enough that vision was better.  In August, 2017 I had the cataract surgery on the same eye.  The day after the surgery was fantastic.  Colors were brighter and everything looked clearer.  But the next day it all went downhill.  I went to my original surgeon (vitrectomy)

      and after more testing she showed me all of the swelling behind my eye.  It took from August to the following April for the swelling to go down and my vision to be 20/30.  As of May my vision was blurry again and at 20/70.  Now the surgeon thinks that the lens is cloudy and needs to be removed, lasered and placed back in my eye.  That's just about the same surgery as putting the lens in in the first place so why wouldn't the same swelling return?  

      If you try to read or do any work on the computer your eyes may get strained and you can get headaches.  They need to lengthen your recovery time.  They need to tell you exactly why you still have poor vision and have a plan to fix it.  Yes, it can take some time to become stable but it sounds like you're not getting any answers and that's not fair.  

      Do you think the high altitude is affecting your recovery?  What tests have they done to determine the cause of blurry vision?  Are they dilating your eyes each time to see the macula?  My doctor does alot of testing and comparisons each time.  Yours should be doing the same.  Is your doctor just testing your vision with an eye chart or is there more clinical testing done?

      We only get one chance with our eyes and sometimes the best thing to do is go to the top.  Find the top eye specialist in your state and have your doctor make an immediate referral.  In the meantime write down every question you have about your vision, the tests and the meds.  Bring them with your or send them an email.  You deserve answers.  Neither of us can afford to not be able to work or read or drive.    

      How did they diagnose autism?  There are many different levels of autism and all of the students I had in school did very well with academics.  Socially they needed a little extra help but we're all a little quirky, even if some of us aren't labeled.  By the way, if autism is considered a disability you have a WHOLE bunch of extra rights when it comes to work and housing.  Look into it.  

      Good luck and let me know how you're doing.  I hope your vision is restored quickly.

    • terri31281
      terri31281 Guest

      Posted

      Yes I could see fine out of my left eye - it was my good eye!!
    • terri31281
      terri31281 Rubys_Mom

      Posted

      My 38 yr old son was diagnosed with Aspergers two hrs ago...he kept telling me I should get tested.life got harder as I got older and ialways knew I was different...a very fine psychologist diagnosed me. 
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