How did the stoplights look pre-cataract surgery?

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How did the stoplights look pre-cataract surgery?  I see three of them in the affected eye.  The three light will merge into one as I drive near.  The other eye starting 2-3 weeks earlier shows lower left shadow for green light during the day and for most outside light sources during the night.  The vision is still 20/20 n that eye but I expect it to deteriorate soon.

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  • Posted

    Pre-cataract was the worst. It does get better after the surgery.  What you are seeing is because of your cataract.
  • Posted

    I never had a problem with the stoplights before or after.   
  • Posted

    Can’t recall exact detail of what stoplights looked like.  All lights were fuzzy pre-cataract and had a lot of glare.  Everything was out of focus - couldn’t even read street names or road signs till I was very close.

    I suspect it depends on where cataract is and how mature it is.  

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    My recollection was exactly like Sue An. I didn't see multiple stoplights like you are noting, just a lot of haze and glare due to the cataract. Kind of like a fuzzy ball of light.

    Gone now, I see a distinct and clear stoplight with a small, fainter, halo around it in the same shape as the light source.

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