Cloudiness/waxpaper vision after cataract surgery

I would certainly want a follow-up by 7 days post-op. That's seems to be pretty standard I think. What lens did you get this time? I did develop PCO very quickly in one eye, but I don't recall waxy/hazy vision early on. The main symptom initially was seeing halos around lights. Now I have problems with glare also.

You might have Corneal Edema. What you are describing is similar to what I experienced.

I just posted and asked about it few days ago, entitled "Corneal Swelling (Edema) after Cataract Surgery (1 week Post Op)"

My 1day Post Op, I had severe cloudiness/white haziness which resulted me in 20/200 vision. Waxpaper vision is pretty accurate too as it did look a little brown at times. Eye doc diagnosed me with Corneal Edema. I had to increase my steriod drops (Prednisolone) from 6x to 8x a day. 20/200 vision lasted 3 full days, it wasn't until days 4-5 I noticed improvement. On the 6th day haziness completely cleared, I called in for an appt and interim eye doc says most of edema is now gone. However I still have blurriness since that day and now almost a week later (since haziness went away) I have not seen any improvement in visual acuity.

I have the Alcon Acrysof Toric monofocal, set for distance but with slight nearsightedness (so target of -0.5). Now that you mentioned it, my best focus is intermediate distance but it is still 20/30-40 'ish and the range is very small. I too have ND in both eyes now.

Hope you get better soon. I would at least call in to your Eye doc. Let's keep each other updated

hi jeff is it possible you have some corneal edema? That can cause fogginess. if so, that usually clears in 4-5 days. Are you seeing surgeon again this week? If so, he will be able to assess then.

I hope that in time your cloudiness goes away, give it some time but follow up within a week if you still have problems. I got ND and PD in the same eye. I couldn't even count the times I went back for follow ups due to my sight was not clear. They kept telling me that it would clear up but it never did. After a year and a half of struggling through this I finally went back to my eye Doctor. It ended up that I needed glasses. As soon as he examined me and showed me options of clarity it was immediate that the clarity would mean getting glasses. I paid $5,000.00 out of pocket for the best lens so I never had to wear glasses again, however, that was not the case. I feel like everything was so botched for my cataract surgery and they just shrugged it off. I went to the most reputable surgeons in my area. The reason I'm sharing my story with you is that IF that happens to you and you don't see improvement, don't be like me and wait for a year and a half to resolve the problem like I did. I had no idea, they just kept saying my results were fine. We know our own bodies, only WE can see what we see so when they tell us, it's normal, we need to fight our own battle. Good luck, I hope things get better for you. Prayers for a complete recovery in your vision.

hi jeff havent been on here for a while. had cateract surgery on both eyes august 2017.haven't seen good at all. since, paid $6000.00 for ReStor lens. left me seeing with wavy glare and black shadows! wearing sunglasses when i go out helps . i drive - little, . can read , sew , etc. but the glare is so bothersome! been back many times . even changed doctors but too late nothing he can do . i am so sad to be left this way. i will pray for you and you please pray forme thank you Janice i hope someone can help you !!

Hi Everyone. Thanks for your replays and kind words. It's been four days since the surgery and my sight has finally cleared up. I am no longer getting the wax paper vision and I'm enjoying my new sight. I am glad I had the surgery. Both my eyes seem to be working well together and I think it's going to work out. Now I just need to remember to take my drops.