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About 8 weeks ago I had cataract surgery with an IOL implant in my left eye. I am very annoyed and frustrated because I see part of the new lens, along with glare that makes it seem like I am looking through a drop of water in certain lighting situations. I have been told that the lens isn't moving, but my vision seems to pulse. If you were looking at a clock, I see from the 4 up to 10 in my peripheral vision. Is there anything that can be done (other than having it removed) to improve this awful situation.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Out out of three do get better. At 9-12 months about 20-30% still find them troublesome.
JCH IIMD
JCH IIMD
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Then get a third opinion. Very few people see the edge of their IOL unless it is out of position which is unusual. However flarring, rays, ghost images dark and light areas and cellophane vision (with ReZoom IOL) are very common. The term for this is IOL dysphotopsia. Often get better with time and sometimes can be helped at least at night with Alphagan-P
JCH III MD
JCH III MD
A related discussion, Seeing part of IOL was started.
A related discussion, negative dysphotopsia was started.
Is it true that in 3-6 months my brain will learn to not see the edge of the lens and the glare will get better?
Also, I would like to know what percentage of people who have cataract surgery see part of their new lens?
I did get a second opinion and that doctor told me that I needed laser surgery for an opacification (wrinkle) in the capsule. He said that maybe that would take care of some of the visual symptoms I was having. It did not. I feel that now I have made the situation worse as I have read that replacing a lens after laser surgery is so difficult and there are a lot of risks. Now I don't know what to do . I don't want to go back to the doctor who did the cataract surgery and now I'm having doubts about the doctor to did the laser surgery. What a mess!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
You should consider a second opinion with another skilled ophthalmologist to take a fresh look at your problem. Find one at www.aao.org
JCH II MD
JCH II MD
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