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Flickering light after cataract surgery!

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Pete5748
Pete5748

i had cataract surgery on my left eye on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

i began to have a flickering light in the outer corner of that eye within hours after the surgery.  I have read that several of you have had this problem.  How long did it last?

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  • nickkiebubi
    nickkiebubi Pete5748

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    I have this especially when I am in a dark place and there is a light to the side of me. This makes my pupil wide open. The implanted lens has a smaller diameter than my natural lens, so your artificial lens is smaller than the one you had since birth. When your pupil is large (because you are in a dark place, the pupil needs to be more open to let in more light), bbright lights shine on the edge of your implanted, artificial lens and causes "edge glare" (google this) - which makes your flickering light effect. My second lens was implanted 3 weeks ago and the edge glare was more when I only had one lens done, but I still get it. I can still see straight ahead perfectly well. I have got used to it and know I will always have it. If I am in a bright place it doesn't happened.

    Overall I am overjoyed with my artificial, implanted lenses. I have my final check-up this morning and will get the assistant to confirm the above.

    I have NEVER seen so well! I am so grateful to the NHS.

    I hope this helps.

    • Pete5748
      Pete5748 nickkiebubi

      Posted

      Thank you for your response!   It is great to hear positive comments.
    • nickkiebubi
      nickkiebubi Pete5748

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      Yes, I had the edge glare problem confirmed at my appointment a couple of hours ago - this will never go away, but you will get used to it pretty quickly as the others have suggested. The floaters and little black specks that I am getting may, or may not, go away - she said I will get used to them anyway.

      The important thing is we can see ! My right eye can see the bottom line so clearly  - I could read smaller letters than the bottom line, but not with my left eye - the clinician said I had amazingly good sight - also that they will probably never deteriorate !!!

      My pressure for both eyes is 14 - I thought they would be high, but that's very low. I hope it goes well for you too, Pete, all the very best !!! - nice chatting with you ...

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