eys seen to vibrate since lense implants

[looncall430]

Lenses were implanted less than a month ago.  Doctor said my vision was 20/20 two weeks ago and now I am nearsighted.  He says my eyes are "not stable".  Feel live they are vibrating and flouesent lights make it worse.  They want to redo the implants.  Does this sound OK or should I get another opinion.

[Sandra M Brown, MD]

Seek another opinion.  It sounds like your surgeon thinks your implants are actually moving around.  But this may not be the case.  Swapping out lens implants is not like changing shoes.

[yarrow]

Back on July 18, Dr. Kutryb gave an answer that is somewhat relevant:

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Eye-Care/light-flashes-after-cataract-surgery-yesterday/show/1292408

For several months after my own IOLs were implanted, I noted that vibration or shimmer you are describing, particularly under fluorescent lights for some reason. My doc said it was an internal reflection off the lens edge and that it would diminish with time.  In my case, he was right.  The problem went away after a couple of months (though every now and then, I still get a hint of it under fluorescents).

But the fact that your vision has become less sharp means something else must be afoot.