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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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Happyhacker
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I have just wondered if rubbing ones eye can cause the lens to move. I have not had advice about this apart from in the recovery stages. Of course I'm not suggesting this is a good idea but one does do that from time to time!?
judith55801 Happyhacker
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They did say not to rub or poke eyes, but one does occasionally bash oneself. Ive started wearing my glasses so I have to go round them before scratching or rubbing and so I have time to remember I mustnt do that. The glasses dont help much anymore otherwise, lol, and cant wait to get new ones that do. I would have thought once the lens settles in it would take the odd mild accidental rub, but I suppose we will have to be careful permanently now.
judith55801 Happyhacker
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Hi guys, promised I would update when something got sorted out. I went in on Wednesday to Bristol Eye Hospital and Mr Majid did a left pars plana vitrectomy, IOL removal, secondary IOL and retinopexy - endolaser. The new lens is slightly bigger (6 instead of 5.5) than the last one. He has put an airbubble in which is a bit annoying but will dissipate within about a week. The bubble wobbles about when I move so I have called it Bobby. Loads of drops, more than last time.
I have to say that treatment was tons better at an NHS hospital rather than being farmed out to a private practice who obviously didn't give a toss, even if it did mean a lot of waiting about for a bed for 6 hours after the operation and long waits at the clinics plus one operation postponment because of an emergency last month.
The arcs on the lights have gone! The treble vision has gone! I will be able too night drive again and should be able to focus properly soon. I have been told will take about a week for vision to clear properly.
It has been a bit of a long haul to get here considering it should have been a simple operation in the first place. This second operation took over an hour. I didn't have sedation but knowing there is a chappie with a sharp thing in your eye focusses your attention on keeping still wonderfully I find.
As a bonus they put me off work for two weeks over Xmas, so currently bumming about at home watching crappy films and napping in between.
It was well worth complaining about the after effects and having it put right. Thanks for your help on here, it was my first cataract op and I had no idea when I first posted whether what I was experiencing was normal or not. Your support has been really valuable and I wish you all luck with your eyes and a Happy Xmas and great New Year. x
judith55801
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Also much less afterpain this time considering it was a more complex operation, hardly any actually, and they gave me enough anaesthetic this time so I couldn't see or feel what he was doing, thank goodness! I will never take the quicker option at a 'private clinic' again, you can't beat our NHS!
Julissa judith55801
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Congratulations, Judith, thank you for the update. Glad to hear things have been righted for you. Great news. J.
marc14910 Happyhacker
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My eye stayed dilated almost 48 hours after surgery.
Julissa Happyhacker
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Judith,
Forgot to ask you -
Wondering why you needed the PPV - was that a necessary part of the lens exchange? Again it is great to read your good news.
judith55801 Julissa
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Julissa, the lens was tilted backwards into the vitreous chamber. Otherwise it would have been a much shorter operation apparently so I guess in that case a PPV wouldn't have been necessary?
Julissa judith55801
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thanks, that answers the question. again glad it all worked well!
Julissa Happyhacker
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HH,
Was this Bausch and Lomb a 'premium' (multifocal) lens?
I am wondering if this is something that can happen with multifocal lenses or if it can happen with any type of lens.
Best wishes resolving this.
judith55801 Julissa
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happyhacker, that sounds a bit like mine was, not the dilated pupil but seeing the edge of the implant. It's awful putting up with all the reflection and light arcs. I think you should let them know there is a problem asap.
Happyhacker
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Well, to answer the queries, firstly I don't have Pay-Per-View (PPV!) but if this means why in the first place it was due to cateracts forming. The dark curving at the periphery of my vision is due to the lens not sitting quite in place, is benign I am told and may go away. Either way it is to be put up with which I am happy with for now (other wee things keeping me on edge at the moment). Sight is now purrfect although may need reading glasses to balance the slight differences. Seasons greetings to all.
Julissa Happyhacker
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HH,
I'm sorry for the confusion.I wrote you a note up there and I also wrote Judith asking why she had to have the Pars plana vitrectomy which is abbreviated with P P V .....I didn't know if that was needed with a lens exchange J. ....