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Hi has anyone seen black spider Webb effect after cateract surgery? I seen them
as the doctor did my left eye 8-23-17. Doctor says it’s normal etc. been using ketorolac drops . Had my right done 8-2-17. Now as of about last 2 weeks I see them over and at right side of my right eye
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at201 janice_56298
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Songbill janice_56298
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I had this effect too in one of my eyes, but not the other, after cataract surgery. The doctor said it was not that unusual and would clear up as the eye healed, which it did after a few weeks. The spider web lines also kind of looked like a number of thin cracks in a pain of glass, as if the cataract lens itself was cracked -- which of course it was not, but scary nonetheless.
I don't think this is something to worry about.
Songbill
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Opps... that should have read "pane" not "pain".
andaloosa1 janice_56298
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Hi Janice
I had RLE in January this year. I had trifocals in both eyes. I see spiders webs around bright lights. Mine are silver coloured and as the previous person described, they are like a shattered mirror or pane of glass. I also see full circle rainbows inside them. I see ghosting around anything bright, even the moon. I won't be having any fairy lights this Christmas - having lens exchanges has ruined my life.
I was +1.5 in one eye and + 1 in the other (for reading), so not bad, however my near distance had been deteriorating , making it difficult to see street signs ext when driving. I had two prescriptions and wanted to be free from spectacles.
I hear that the monofocals are the best choice if you cannot tolerate all the side effects, which are permanent, as the side effects with those are not as severe.
I am still considering explantation of mine to monofocals, but I have not seen any evidence on any forums of anyone who has had this done recently.
Think long and hard what you do.
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lin59 janice_56298
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lin59
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Do a google search for "floaters after cataract surgery" for more info.
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Floaters After Cataract Surgery
Floaters after cataract surgery are a fairly common problem. Many times patients will complain of dozens of black floaters that seem to appear as specks of dust, some larger and some smaller. They may have a tendency to move or drift with your vision as you look to the right and left. Others describe eye floaters after cataract surgery as looking like black spiderwebs.
In many cases patients actually have eye floaters before cataract surgery, but are not aware of them because the cataract is cloudy and blocks the recognition of a floater. Once the cataract is removed the floaters may become much more noticeable.
The good news about floaters after cataract surgery is that they are usually normal and have a tendency to disappear with time.
Following a cataract procedure, floaters may be a cause for concern because in some instances they may represent a sign of a tear in the retina or a hole in the retina. This could possibly lead to a retinal detachment if not properly diagnosed or treated appropriately.
Therefore, most patients who develop floaters after eye surgery, and especially after cataract surgery, should have their eyes examined by their cataract surgeon or another qualified eye doctor. This eye exam will require a careful evaluation of the retina to rule out a retinal problem such as a retinal tear or hole in the retina. Your eye doctor will dilate your pupils in order to examine the retina carefully.
Generally, if the retina is normal without any holes or tears, the floaters will fade with time. It can take weeks or months for the eye floaters to fade after cataract surgery. And in some cases the floaters do not go away completely.
Important warning signs of a retinal detachment are a sudden onset of flashing lights, a large increase in the number or size of floaters, or a curtain or shade coming down and blocking your vision. If any of these symptoms develop then you need to see your eye doctor immediately for a comprehensive eye examination.
lin59 janice_56298
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lin59 janice_56298
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You're welcome Janice - and some people get floaters who haven't even had cataract surgery, I just wanted to mention that. I hope it gets better!
lin59
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You can also do a google search for just "eye floaters" and even more links will come up since like I mentioned floaters are not just associated with cataract surgery.
lin59
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Also you will probably see links about having vitrectomy surgery for floaters. This is supposed to be very risky, so in my opinion I don't think I would do it unless I tried everything else first (do a search for an article called Vitreous Floaters by Dr. Patrick Monahan, M.D. of the Retinal Diagnostic Center). There is also YAG laser treatment for floaters. Ask your eye doctor if you could have what's called PCO (posterior capsule opacification). YAG laser is used to treat that so maybe it would help your floaters also. Other things you could try are stress reduction techniques and drinking more water.