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Bad Monovision result- dizzy, nauseated need options

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jan01314
jan01314

I had cataract surgery on my right eye - single focus iol for distance vision and same two weeks later on my left eye for near vision. I loved the result on my first eye! Had the second eye done targeting a -1.5D which I had tried outcwith contacts beforehand. After the surgery I could not get my far vision to blend. It has been 3 weeks after the last eye and I am so dizzy and nauseated I can't leave the couch. Vision still won't blend. Doctor says my distance eye declined to -.5d and my reading eye went to -1.75. I believe it is now too much monovision. I can put in a contact in my left eye and it relieves the nausea somewhat but still unable to function well. Can't seem to wear glasses unless both lenses have the same power. Monovision just doesn't seem to work well with glasses. Nausea and imbalance are worse if I try to bring my eyes up to full power with either contacts or glasses. Am seriously considering lens exchange or lasik to bring the reading eye up to full strength. At times I think no lens would be better than this lens. Any experience, advice???

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  • jan01314
    jan01314

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    I just got back from a Binocular Vision Dysfunction specialist in Texas.  Such a wonderful place and caring doctor.  Diagnosis - Vertical Heterophoria with symptoms precipitated by the cataract surgery.  Fascinating!  Looks like it will be glasses with a small amount of prism in the left lens to start - probably with some tweaking over time as my eyes settle in.  She said the with prescription implants as strong as mine, any misalignment, however miniscule, can cause these problems especially if I had any asymptomatic alignment issues before the surgery which I may well have had.  The trial glasses felt so good.  I won't get my new glasses for a couple of weeks ( Boo Hoo) but am so encouraged!  Thank you for all of your help and I will keep you posted.  

    • at201
      at201 jan01314

      Posted

      I am so glad that you were able to find a Binocular Vision Dysfunction specialist, who could diagnose your vision issue and come up with a solution, which will work for you. 
  • suzanne05577
    suzanne05577 jan01314

    Posted

    I also feel like my vertigo has coming back with the monovision I never asked the doctor to give me that

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