Post cataract op
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had my op 1 week ago today, just wondering how long it will take for the blurriness & irritation to stop ?
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Posted , 10 users are following.
had my op 1 week ago today, just wondering how long it will take for the blurriness & irritation to stop ?
0 likes, 16 replies
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marie55850 sheena26239
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I was pretty good at week 2 but week 3 blurriness came back but at week 6 it all cleared up.. You gotta really give it two mths for the complete heal. Your drops will help so continue to take them fir the 30 days. I do find now I buy drops for dry eyes which I never used to need before. I it's very early days 1 week later.
sheena26239 marie55850
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Thank you Marie, that’s really encouraging & has put my mind to rest x
jantje32476 sheena26239
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My drops lasted me about 3 months. Other than that, I did not experience any blurriness or irritation.
Be sure not to bend over, squad or carry heavy pots and kettle for 4 to 6 weeks. Your newly implanted lens might get shifted.
sheena26239 jantje32476
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Sue.An sheena26239
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Everyone heals at a different pace and what you are experiencing is normal. Some people find the prescribed drops cause the irritation and blurriness and don’t see clearly till those are done while others see clearly much earlier on. Just keep following the instructions and wearing your eye shield at night. I recall being asked to wear that for one week but I tend to rub my eyes at night so I wore it longer.
You should be having a post op appointment at 6 weeks (some have it at 2 weeks) so if you have questions jot them down so you can ask your doctor.
sheena26239 Sue.An
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06486 sheena26239
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Continues your eye drops as instructed Your ophalmologist will check your eyes make an appointment if it’s still bothering you with your vision. Do not rub your eyes.
terry111050 sheena26239
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Not only do people heal differently and at different rates, there are other factors that can affect your timeline. I'm in week 11 and my vision is much worse than it was before surgery. My doctor was very conservative in my eye drop regimen (1 drop per day post surgery). As a result (I believe) we didn't get the inflammation under control and have been playing catch-up every since. At one point, he had me instilling one drop of Prednisolone per hour for two weeks! That reduced the inflammation somewhat but now I have corneal irritation because of the preservatives in the drops. I don't want to alarm you, but don't be afraid to ask questions. I should have after I read on the internet what the "usual" post-op procedures were. Hopefully, your recovery will be nothing out of the ordinary.
sheena26239 terry111050
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freeman62151 sheena26239
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From what they told me after surgery is that the irritation should go away within 3-4 weeks,as for the blurriness,I'm not sure because I have had the blurriness for 8 weeks now and the surgeon has me schedule to have the cloudiness cleaned up on the back of my eye in two weeks, when he will perform Laser(YAG treatment) I'm still in doubt if this will make it better or worst.Still deciding whether I should have this done or live with the cloudiness.It's annoying .but I just don't want to have to deal with new complications by have this treatment.
Hopefully you are one of the lucky ones and your conditions improves with time.
sheena26239 freeman62151
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maria04040418 sheena26239
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sheena26239 maria04040418
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I only had the left eye done, I am now 4 weeks post op. Still a bit blurry & strangely when compared with my right eye , things seem bigger ! Is this normal ?
Sue.An sheena26239
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sheena26239 Sue.An
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