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Have I got negative dysphotosia

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norman98707
norman98707

About 3 months ago I had a cataract operation on my right eye. I have seen two consultants in the UK, neither mentioned negative Dysphotopsia. However I am due to have the left eye done in two weeks and on the consent form it stated that there were two risks. one was an enlarged pupil and the other was dysphotopsia.

The symptoms of this complaint is normally a crescent shaped dark image in the peripherals of the eye.

My image is different, I see a complete dark eye shaped image in low light in the centre of my vision.

I would like to hear from anyone who has this complaint what was the image they saw?

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  • jeff72055
    jeff72055 norman98707

    Posted

    I'm not sure if ND is what you have. If you do have ND and want it corrected you can get a reverse optic capture procedure which is simple and effective.

    • norman98707
      norman98707 jeff72055

      Posted

      Hi Jeff

      Thanks for your reply. I must admit the images I am seeing are different to the ones normally associated with negative dysphotopsia. The normal ones are crescent shaped in the peripheral vision, mine is a solid black eye shape in the centre of the eye.

  • Deb03
    Deb03 norman98707

    Posted

    I'm sorry I can't provide any input, but I would try to determine the cause before operating on the other eye in case a different lens might be recommended.

  • norman98707
    norman98707

    Posted

    Hello Deb

    Thanks for your reply. I am due to have surgery on the 30th July under the UK NHS and will have a brief chance to talk to the consultant on the day.

    The questions I will ask

    Why have you put Dysphotopsia as a possible complication, when no one including a top consultant I went to for a second opinion has mentioned this.?

    Why have have you put an enlarged retina as a possible complication? (I will know the answer to this as it happened on my first operation.)?

    I will now ask what implant is being used.

    I am sorry I do not know where you live but in the UK we can have cataract operations done for free under our National Health service but we have no choice in lenses.

    It is all very confusing. My symptoms must have been experienced by some one, some where.

    I would love to speak to someone who has.

    Regards Norman

  • CarolO1955
    CarolO1955 norman98707

    Posted

    I have had surgery for cataract removal on my right eye. I have a black arc on my peripheral vision which I believe is negative dysphotopsia. I have read that the brain gets 'used to it' - I don't think I will be able to adjust to seeing the arc all the time in the daylight. I have seen an ophthalmologist today and I am being referred back to the hospital that did the surgery. I read above that you could have a lens replacement but I am not sure if this comment was posted by someone in the UK or USA. I had my cataract op under the NHS; I should have gone private and would have done, but, I thought if there were any complications after surgery I would be able to get to an NHS hospital rather than private which was miles away. How are you now? Did you have it addressed? Did it go away or do you still have it? Thanks

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