Terrible problems after catarac surgery

Hi George so sorry to hear about your problems and issues with cataract surgery.  I too even 8 months later, but slowly getting better.  Right eye was June 14 and all seem to have went fine and several days later I started seeing like a cloud or scales over my eyes and not seeing clearly. So Dr said I had scar tissue on cornea and needed to have YAG laser surgery.  slowly very slowly seem to be improving, but not what I still expected.  So on Aug 16 had my left eye done. (was told my brain was seeing 2 different lens and eyes weren't working together, so maybe time to have left done and will do better) so left eye was done and again all went well, but then Sept 27 needed Laser Yag surgery because of scar tissue again.  Nothing was improving and had to even call twice the emergency after hour number to get help because of vision issues.  Floaters got so bad one time I thought I was being attacked by a swarm of wasp ---they were huge and many.  So by middle of Oct and things were seeming worse trying 11 different types of eye drops (costly also) still no improvement and taking up to 18 drops a day. He decided I should probably see a cornea specialist.  So was told Nov22 and I told them NO--I am not waiting that long.  So how about Nov 8--well that is a lot closer than the 22nd.  I was diagnosed with very dry eyes. Map Dot Fingerprinting Dystrophy.   Extreme Dry eyes.  again more drops.  First attempt of Right eye with amniotic membrane (bandaid eye) which after 3 weeks no improvement.  So now Dec 13 trying left eye with Amniotic membrane and WOW in 2days later I could see distance in my left eye.  Now is only my right eye could.  Maybe a later date will try the right again.  So on Jan 5 the specialist saying my tear ducts were too dry and he will try putting plugs into my tear ducts.  Well 7 hours later they FELL out.  too small. went back on Jan 8 after calling and said they had fallen out. He reinserted some a little larger which are still in as of today, which on Feb 2 said my eyes were improving and not as dry.  But since my Right eye still not seeing distance he decided to try to have me use a contact and leave it in and if it should fall out call and leave out.  Still in also.  down to just 2 different types of drops twice daily. I can actually out of both eyes make things out in distance,but not able to read much without some cheater on and not able to read my phone either.  So I go back Feb 21 and see what next step is....maybe just get some prescription readers since the cheaters are not easy to clean and keep clean.  Just not giving up.  you would think after 8 months I could see better.  I have gotten very frustrated at times, but not giving up.  Everyone does heal different.  I am 69 years of age, I have been wearing glasses since I was in my early 30's and it took about 5 years before my cataracts were ready to be done.  I am also ready just to think this is what my vision is today, but surely not what I had expected.  I know at least a dozen friends and relative in the pass year having cataract surgery and NO PROBLEMS>   I tell them they are truly blessed to see as they expected.   So stay in touch.  Get another opinion never hurts.  Pray for healing in your eyes.  Hope things improve for you more quickly than I have been through.   Good Luck George,

Charlene

George, so very true.   This site has helped me so much especially knowing I am not ALONE and others have had issues also; because all the recent people I've known this pass year that all has went well of the dozen that I know.  I told them they were truly blessed with everything going so well.  BUT not everyone does!  Some were thinking I was making it up and wanting pity and others were trying to blame my eye dr.  We all have different bodies and not everything goes perfect for everyone.  I do have many issues with medicine and now also with eye drops (the reason I was on so many) currently just using 2 thank goodness.   They are very expensive. 

I just felt so relieved knowing I was not alone.  Not everyone on here has the same issue but some very similar.

I've had the cloudy vision and not seeing anything over 3-4 feet away.  I didn't drive for  54 days because I couldn't not judge correctly.  I've had the floaters, I've had to end up having laser surgery to remove some scar tissue.  It has just been an on-going for FAR too many months.  I have to admit I am slowly now beginning to see some help and my distance has improved.  I go back on Feb 21 and I will go from there. I've paid a lot of money out of my own pocket for the surgery, the hospital (out-patient) and so many prescriptions for eye drops.  I had NO IDEA I would be paying this much.  I wished I could have stayed with my glasses which usually ran about $450.00 but I know eventually you can go blind if you don't have the cataracts corrected.  So I am praying and believing all will be better soon one day.  I will have a great testimony to give when I can see again.   Good luck George.  Give an update when you have one.  I will after the 21st.

Charlene