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Feeling of something in eye after cataract surgery

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marie98697
marie98697

Has anyone had this problem. It has been 2 months since surgery in right eye. Dr checked eye a few times an states hefinds nothing in my eye, but my vision is perfect. This feeling is driving me crazy. He prescribed restatis and 

Sustained drops, so far it feels the same.  He said I have slight dry eyes and now he said he doesn't know what is wrong.

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  • mrsmop
    mrsmop marie98697

    Posted

    When I read your headline,  I immediately thought of dry eye but you appear to have been treated for that.

    Are you talking about Systane eye drops and RESTASIS® Ophthalmic Emulsion?  That was all that I could find when I googled what you have written.

    I use Liquifilm drops and Lacrilube, which they appear to refer to as an emulsion.  It keeps my eyes comfortable.

    You could also have Blepharitis, which makes your eyes feel gritty.  Perhaps you should check with your Ophthalmologist.  Here is a link to read.

     

    • marie98697
      marie98697 mrsmop

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. Yes iam using restasis giving to me by the surgeon. I went for 2nd opinion by a Retna sp., he stopped the restasis put me on Lotemax for 14 days and then back to restasis and Lotemax for 14 days. I also use Systane gel. Just when I start to feel a little relief from the feeling of something in my eye it starts again. The Retna specialist is also treating me for Blepharitis. My cataract surgeon says he doesn't know what it is.  Two months for the right and I am at my wits end. The left eye is okay, thank God
  • derek76
    derek76 marie98697

    Posted

    Many here have had the same problem. I was told that it was because of dryness caused by the preservative in the cheapo eye drops they had initially prescribed.  When my second eye was done I was given individual tubes of preservative free drops that did not cause any problem.    

    The drops I was given to help the dryness in the first eye took a long time to cure it.

    • marie98697
      marie98697 derek76

      Posted

      How long does this feeling of something in the eye last. I was prescribed lotemax by a 2nd dr. For 14 days and then back on Restasis for 14 days. Also using Systane drops. Maybe all these are causing my problem. Two months of this torture, I hope intendsintends
    • derek76
      derek76 marie98697

      Posted

      We are all different. Presumably it is something used during the procedure that causes the dryness.

       

    • marie98697
      marie98697 derek76

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply. It is nice to speak to someone who understands what I am going through. Dr just brushes me off. Now he doesn't know what it is, yet he prescribed Restasis. He said he is going to send me for 2nd opinion in New York city
  • libralady13
    libralady13 marie98697

    Posted

    Hi I know your post is a month old so hope your eye is more comfortable now.  

    Cataract surgery can cause dry eyes.  I had both cataracts removed and I already suffered from blepharitis and dry eye and they did get worse during recovery.

    It is still early days at 2 months.  I use celluvisc eye drops for dry eyes which I find very good.  

     

  • tom69824
    tom69824 marie98697

    Posted

    hi marie. i had cataract removed a little over 2 weeks ago and there still is a pebble like feeling in eye. i think its to do with the incision that was made during surgery. its very annoying. sometimes its ok. i tried to contact consultant but to no avail.. hope you are well.

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