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Refractive Lens Replacement

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stasea61
stasea61

Thought I would sign up here because no one I've talked to does not know or have had RFE done, I wanted to talk to ppl who have had this done and could give me some of their  experiences . Any one there that can help me, I had surgery 4 days ago and my eye is so still ugly red, watery and seems to be spasming

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  • acc925
    acc925 stasea61

    Posted

    What is RFE?  Is it different than regular lens replacement?
    • stasea61
      stasea61 acc925

      Posted

      It's when they take ur natural lens out and put a man made len in to correct vision. Usually people with cataracts get them out and get a lens put in kind of the same I will never have a cataract because they took that blends out
    • stasea61
      stasea61

      Posted

      Lens, auto correct
  • acc925
    acc925 stasea61

    Posted

    If I understand you correctly, it sounds like standard lens replacement, which is what is done with cataract surgery.  Your natural lens is removed and replaced with a synthetic lens.  I just had it done in both eyes.  I didn't have any redness or soreness associated with my surgery.  After each eye was done I went back to the opthomologist for a follow up the day after surgery, then again 3 weeks later. Have you seen your doctor since your surgery?  If not, you should, immediately. It doesn't seem that redness is a good thing.
    • stasea61
      stasea61 acc925

      Posted

      I am at Dr. Now, I called and they told me to come right in. They think I'm having an allergic reaction to one of the drops. Will keep ya poted. Waiting to see him now. Thanks for ur support
    • stasea61
      stasea61

      Posted

      Well it comes to find out that not only was I allergic to one of the 3 drops but I had a severe reaction to one of the drop so bad it was causing so much inflation that it was sending my eye ball into constant eye spasm's. I have been told to stop all med and he put on a very strong antibiotic . Should improve quickly. Good news is my vision is perfect but I can't enjoy cause of this
  • acc925
    acc925 stasea61

    Posted

    Glad to hear you're getting it taken care of.  You will soon begin to enjoy your new vision.
    • stasea61
      stasea61 acc925

      Posted

      Couldn't imagine going thro weekend this way. Eye is really hurting me and spasms. I can't wait to feel better. Glad I went to Dr. Thank u again
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