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Twenty four hours later notice I can see the edges of the implant. Also the pupil is still dilated and reading text is blurred with this eye. Experience with the other eye being done earlier was that vision improved after a few days but did not have the edge problem. Advice sought. Thanks.
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soks Happyhacker
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what lens did you get? do you see the complete circle edge or just dark shadows to the sides?
Happyhacker soks
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Sausch + Lomb. NIDEX. 6mm. Is the spec on the card. I have just notice the earlier lens is showing a band on the outside too! Bldy Hell! How has this suddenly appeared at the same time? Thanks.
Guest Happyhacker
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I have this shadow in the outer edge both eyes as well, it is not unusual.
But I only notice it, if I look for it, although sometimes I see it more when light comes from the side.
There is really not much to do about it, other than getting used to it, but for me luckily it has never really bothered me.
soks Happyhacker
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it is called negative dysphotopsia. does it go away in the dark when your pupil dilates? or does it go away if you wear thick framed glasses? for some people it just goes away when the anterior remaining capsule opacifies in 3-4 months and some people get used to it like glasses. there are laser and surgical options like piggy back lens or lens exchange with rounded edge lens like the bausch and lomb softport. but these surgical options are invasive so weigh your pros and cons if the problem remains and is bothersome. good luck!
Happyhacker soks
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Thanks both. New to me so a bit terrified of this! I will ring the hospital as i have just had the right eye done yesterday. To me it looks a bit like looking (albeit clearly) into a pipe with thin edges surrounding my vision. Can this get worse or does it fix for good?
Sue.An2 Happyhacker
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If surgery only yesterday your pupil could still be dilated a bit - hopefully this nuissance will disappear for you
tamarinda Happyhacker
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It is kind of frustrating that our two sides don't behave the same way, isn't it??
I just got my second eye done, and keep reminding myself that it takes time to settle in. I stop myself from checking the eyes individually, and force myself to focus on the beauty of the crystal clear vision I now have.
If your pupil is still dilated, then you can relax...the eye is still not at its final state. It won't be for several weeks.
I have a mantra: "Wait and SEE." Haha.
The more you obsess about the detail aberrations, the more you will see them. If you focus over and over on the weight of your pants leg on your knee, it will start to bother you, even to hurt.
This will hopefully pass...and if it doesn't, it is a minor aberration your brain will adjust to if you allow it to.
Basically, you don't have to decide anything just yet. Live with this for a month or two and then see.
pat80248 Happyhacker
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I was very troubled with this when I had my second eye done. I had no idea this was possible and my surgeon was pretty casual about it. The good news is it gradually disappeared over the past six months since my surgery. So patience paid off, but I was very stressed at the time and understand your concern. Hope your disappears as well. Don't be too hasty for a fix.
judith55801 Happyhacker
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I had problems with my lens, lots of arcs on lights and double/triple vision blurring everything. Turned out the lens was tilted and has to be replaced. Make sure you discuss your symptoms thoroughly with your surgeon when you go back for a check up. He couldn't see the tilt to begin with. Hopefully off to the eye hospital in Bristol soon to have an exchange. Hope yours is something that resolves itself.
soks judith55801
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will they just adjust the same lens or exchange to new one?
Happyhacker soks
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As far as I know they readjust it. But do I want more prodding in my eye? I suppose it's fairly safe as it's just a small cut and twiddle. But given that my left eye that was done back in June has a similar problem maybe I should try to get the new implant corrected then I can leave the left one alone as it was no problem before the right eye was done!
judith55801 soks
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In my case it is tilted inwards as well as off centre so has to be taken out, the lens capsule that it sits in examined to make sure it is intact, then a new lens put in. If the capsule is not intact they will pin the lens to the back of the iris instead. What fun. I am so looking forward to it. Not. Nobody seems to have any idea what went wrong in the first place but the replacement is being done by a vitreous specialist this time not the original surgeon.
Sue.An2 judith55801
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Was it tilted from original surgery or happened during healing?
Not a fun surgery at all.
Hope all gets resolved - wish you well
judith55801 Sue.An2
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From the beginning 😦
W-H judith55801
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So surgeon installed it tilted and did not notice it?
Sue.An2 judith55801
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one has to wonder why surgeon didn't notice - and if he did why kept quiet. Not very ethical if he knew and didn't say.
Julissa judith55801
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judith 55801
Was this a toric IOL?
I have heard of this happening (at times, not usually though) with toric lenses, not so much with other ones.