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Negative dysphotopsia

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Jim59
Jim59

I have the classic black arc in the left side of my left eye post op. Id be interested in the experience of others. How long did it take to go away, did it go away? Its extremely annoying at this point.

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  • jeff72055
    jeff72055 Jim59

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    I had two eyes done last year using monofocal lenses. One in early 2019 and the other in the later of 2019. Both operations went well but I too ended up with Negative Dystopsia. After the operations I would notice it almost everyday. But as time went by my brain just seemed to adjust and tune it out in both eyes.

    I had thought about getting another surgery to have the lenses "taken out of the bag", but my doctor suggested I wait. So if I were you I would wait a while because it can be tricky even for a good surgeon to replace the lens. You should be able to wait at least a year before you need to decide. Good luck to you whatever you decide to do.

  • dennis63948
    dennis63948 Jim59

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    Hi Jim,

    I had my operation more than two years ago and I still have negative dysphotopsia. I also found it irritating and it took a while to find out about it. I was told, by the surgeon, that it is possible to add another lens on top of the existing one, or to remove it and have a different on inserted.

    As most disappear within months I have left it. Rarely do they remain, though mine has. Mostly I do not notice it though this article made me more conscious of it!

    From what I learnt most do disappear within months and only a small percentage remain. Yours is therefore likely to go. I hope so!

    • Jim59
      Jim59 dennis63948

      Posted

      Hi Dennis,

      Thanks for your comment. I'm hopeful that it'll resolve in a few weeks. Going in for the right eye this afternoon.

  • CarolO1955
    CarolO1955 Jim59

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    I had right eye cataract surgery on 21.6.2021. I have a black arc at temporal vision. Driving me mad already. Good to read that it can disappear. Guess I'll have to give it 6 months before I will know myself. Wearing reading glasses (unnecessarily) to detract from seeing the arc. I think I may have got this 'gift' as a result of having extremely small pupils plus the new lens that are being used. My lens was 'Johnson & Johnson' Model PC800 Diopter +23 0 D 13mm x 6mm. I won't chance the left eye being done for fear of a matching arc. I had chosen NHS rather than private because I stupidly thought that 'if anything goes wrong it will be easier to get to the NHS' try getting them to answer the phone.... they don't. I haven't had a follow up yet. So I am living in hope that my 'arc' will disappear over time; knowing my luck it won't.

  • john66904
    john66904 Jim59

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    Hi Jim59 et all.

    I have had my surgery done recently and I have negative dysphotopsia in both eyes. I am very concerned of course.

    I'd like to know if your resolved ifself after a while.

    Thanks,

    John

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