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john03395
john03395

I had cataract surgery 1 week ago and the lens fitted corrected my astigmatism. On my follow up appointment 2 days post surgery I was told everything was as expected and my eye was now -1 instead of -5 prior to the surgery.

I explained to the consultant that whilst everything was clearer (well it should be once the cataract was removed) I am getting blurred vision and it feels like I can see the edge of the new lens. He totally dismissed this and did not even provide an explanation. I believe the new lens is not fitted correctly but cannot prove otherwise.

Has anyone else had (or heard of anything similar) to this?

Thanks

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  • john75639
    john75639 john03395

    Posted

    Sometimes I get blurry vision but my doctor told me that dry eyes can cause blurry vision after cataract surgery. Or if you have diabetes, blurry vision can occur if your blood sugar is too high or too low. I do rub my eyes more now that I have had cataract surgery than before I had the surgery in August 2015.Have you tried lubricating eye drops. HOPE this information helps you with your problem
  • jack54893
    jack54893 john03395

    Posted

    Seeing the lens edge for a few weeks is common and should go away.
  • stephenl38235
    stephenl38235 john03395

    Posted

    Hi.  I'm from US just had catract surgery in both eyes.  One lens has now been in for around two months.  I do get some occasional irritation and am using a natural tears to lubricate my eye.  It appears I may have a bit of dry eye that seems to be lessening as it goes along.  Natural tear solutions are not a medication and you can use them as often as needed after you are finished with the eye drops the docs have you use.  Some of you may be experiencing some dry eye that is common to happen after this surgery.

    No problems with the lenses yet but the lens they eye they operated on yesterday had the pressure in it shoot up over 30.  They had to relieve the pressure in the eye.  The other eye had also seen a pressure rise that came back down to normal but the left eye went way too high so they forced a few drops of fluid out of the catract incision point to get the eye pressure down to normal and put in a few drops to help it along.  And of course I'll now have to do another follow up visit to assure that the pressure does not drift too high.

    Also they used a little too much of the dilation solution when they did my right eye and it took over two weeks (almost three) to come back to normal.  The eye they did yesterday has almost completely gone back to normal dilation within 24 hours.  I'm not noticing any real issues with the lens.

    It used to be that one would get old, get catracts, slowly go blind.  This is much better than slowly going blind.

  • cindy59020
    cindy59020 john03395

    Posted

    Hello, I had one eye turn out well and one not . I can not see the edge of the lens on either of mine. Seems like they don't have your lens the right size. Before too much time passes I would advise to seek another opinion. It never hurts and doctor should not get mad.

  • becky33816
    becky33816 john03395

    Posted

    I had cataract surgery on both eyes one week apart on October 17 then Oct 24.  My surgeon has a nationwide excellent rating as one of top in the country. I was pleased with surgery, however, now I have halos and a scratchy feeling on occadions in both eyes. Mine occurs in a dark room if a light, no matter how dim, is visible in my peripheral vision. Candles are horrible. It is annoying, distraction and impossible to ignore. Does this go away in time?  I have 20/20 in both eyes but I use readers. Help!!
  • becky33816
    becky33816 john03395

    Posted

    I'm new here. Forgive me if I am reposting but I don't see my original response and question. Bottom line. I had cataract surgery on Oct 17 on one eye and then Oct 24 on other eye. Vision is great although I do need readers. Problem is a halo around each eye. Shows up only in a dark or dimly lit room where a candle or other dim light is in my peripheral vision. Then I see my lenses. I'm sure of it.  Does this go away?  Also eyes feel scratchy at times. 

    • trevor60966
      trevor60966 becky33816

      Posted

      Hi Becky,

      About par for the course I'm afraid, on Monday I am in for (hopefully) my final laser treatment.

      Left eye cateract removed over five years ago, wrong lens so poor very poor vision post op followed by ability to see the lens perifery in all light situations, lens finally replaced and laser tidy up of tissue behind the lens now excellent in all respects.

      Now with the above in mind three years ago I let them have a go at my right eye even cancelling the original proceedure because the surgeon had not read my notes admitted as much just prior the going to theatre, they still got it wrong no periferal vision on one side and short sighted is an understatement and yes I could see the lens again,

      To the present, 8 trips to Moorfields mostly wait and see, measuring, a laser session, with a laser session to go for refractive improvement, so fingers crossed legs crossed wishing on shooting stars and saying my prayers I may just getting back to where I was five years ago.

      The two most annoying things, them telling me what I can see and a refusal to accept that they have got it wrong.

      Good Luck Becky, you really are going to need it, stay with it stand up for yourself be nice but firm, accept that they like us get it wrong(human condition).

    • becky33816
      becky33816 trevor60966

      Posted

      Thank you. My surgeon did a great job in every aspect.... Except seeing the lenses. I haven't called them but I intend to call Monday. I realize that a Christmas tree is out of the question right now because I lit a candle and it was so invasive no matter where I placed it, except behind my head, that I had to blow it out. I love Christmas decorations. Soooo I'm calling and asking, nicely, (lol) what I should do 

  • jenny68509
    jenny68509 john03395

    Posted

    I had cataract surgery in 2014 and after that my vision was fine but I had blurred vision. After 2 yrs and 4 other procedures my eyes are still blurry. My doctor said nothing was wrong. Well I finally went to my original doctor that I was going to use but everyone told me to use this doctor 

      Well my original doctor said my lens was off centered and I was seeing through the end of the lens not the center. I asked is there a Plan B to correct the lens. Yes but very dangerous and technical and I don't do them for that reason. 

    He sent me to a Cataract Specialist. He told me the same thing and really didn't want to do the operation on me. He also said their is a possibility of going blind. He said since I've been trying to clear up my eye for the past 2 years he'd rather have me try eye drops OTC or see if I can live with it. 

    He wants to see me in 6 mo. 

    The Cataract doctor also said to me that I have Chronic Dry Eyes. Which I don't 

    I'm not having the dangerous surgery it also includes have stitches to keep the lens in place. Be very careful if you do this Plan B surgery!

    glad to hear I'm not the only one with blurry eye. Yes I wish I could have my old eyes back. 

    • softwaredev
      softwaredev jenny68509

      Posted

      They should have caught an off center lens during the initial few week healing period when it could have been re-centered without much of a problem. The complications arise after lens heals in place.  Usually the initial post-op visits make sure to keeping checking whether the lens is de-centered, so it isn't clear  how they missed that.

      Its also unclear if the issue is in both eyes, since you refer to "lens was off centered" referring to 1 lens, but you refer to "eyes" plural being blurry. It   would seem rather unlikely for both eyes to have IOLs de-centered, though you do say "don't do them" which suggests it may be both.   Any surgery involves risks, but the so does life, you can go blind from an   accident that breaks eyeglasses (including sunglasses) or even if you aren't wearing glasses. The question is the level of risk that someone will go blind, which I suspect is likely very low in this case with a competent surgeon. The issue is whether living with the current problems is worth the risk. I would suspect the odds are low you'd go blind in either eye, but infinitesimal that you'd go blind in both eyes. So one question is whether having at least  1 good eye with clear vision is better than 2 blurry eyes. Each person needs to decide for themselves what risks to take.

      In terms of wishing you could have your old eyes back,  unfortunately cataracts keep progressing until people go bind, Avoiding  cataract surgery isn't an option, you would have eventually needed it. The only option is how long to delay before surgery, and perhaps you could have waited longer before getting it, but you eventually would have needed to or you'd be worse off than you are now. Unfortunately on surgery is 100% risk free, problems do arise. The problem seems to be in your case that it sounds like you have a problem they should have caught and fixed early on.

      In terms of dry eyes, it is entirely possible for someone to not feel like their eyes are dry, but for their eyes to still be  l  drier than they should be for good vision. 

       

  • jayasree75325
    jayasree75325 john03395

    Posted

    Hi

    i had the cataract surgery in my left eye and I too see the edge of the lense. My surgeon says it gets better. Its been a 2 weeks only since my surgery.

    I am very worried. Do you feel better now, is seeing edge of the lns gone?

    pls let me know

    thanks

    j

    • jenny68509
      jenny68509 jayasree75325

      Posted

      I had cataract surgery over 2 yrs ago and I still have a cloudy eye due to seeing from the edge of the lense.  My eye is cloudy  it feels like a film is always in front of my eye.

      ?My sugestion is that you take care of it now.  I waited too long and now I have a choice of having this dangerous surgery or live with my cloudy eye.  I've decided to live with my eyes as is and using eye drops that help some.

    • jenny68509
      jenny68509 jayasree75325

      Posted

      just for your info it;s not too late to have your lense recentered since it was only 2 weeks ago you had the surgery.  But since I wited too long to find out from another eye surgeon my plan B would be the "Sewn in Hoffman pcket"(look at this on line and see the operation)  It's sewing the lens bck into place with many stitches from a big needle.  No thanks I won't tke that chance but I believe you have more time before the lens heals.  I would suggest to see another eye surgeon and get a 2nd opinion.this was my 4th opinion.  Good luck

      jenny

  • jayasree75325
    jayasree75325 john03395

    Posted

    Hi

    i had the cataract surgery in my left eye and I too see the edge of the lense. My surgeon says it gets better. Its been a 2 weeks only since my surgery.

    I am very worried. Do you feel better now, is seeing edge of the lns gone?

    pls let me know

    thanks

    j

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