Pars Victrectomy, retinal detachment and cataract surgery

[serenearkangel]

The first surgery was in Oct 2013 I had victrectomy and retinal detachment with gas bubble. My vision was distorted and getting dark so went back to eye doctor in Jan 2014 3 months after first surgery. The eye doctor said partial detachment and start of cataracts was occurring. Had another surgery Jan 2014 for the partial detachment and cataracts. It is now March 2014 and I see shimmering not flashes and my vision is not very bright or colourful, kind of wavy and double vision which the doc said might correct itself. But why is my vision foggy and sometimes I feel sore behind the eye. The doctor mentioned due to gas bubble this has caused the foggy lens and did a laser treatment to de-fog lens and he said will take 1 or 2 days to clear, but doesn't seem any more  clear. I also have a blind spot, when I look straight and move my hands to my left at a point I cant see my hand. Not that I can see well with that eye anyway. Please let me know if anyone else had or have this issue?

[Doreen Fazio, M.D.]

There are several reasons for the decreased vision:  scar tissue (epiretinal membrane) on the retina, cystoid macular edema (fluid in the macula, which is the center of the retina), elevated eye pressure with optic nerve damage, recurrent retinal detachment.  Have you been given a new glasses prescription after the surgeries?  If not, it is possible that this would help.  However, a blind spot will not be corrected by a new glasses prescription.  You need to see your retinal surgeon again.  If the cataract was removed, and the cloudy capsule behind the implant was opened with the YAG laser, then the problem is likely in the retina.

[serenearkangel]

I did not get new glasses yet but the vision isn't blurry more like dream state wavy. Just very foggy with Shimmering now and again and sore behind retina once in a while. My doc did say my next apt April 2014 he will check if their is liquid in my retina. I'm hoping that is the only reason. I don't care if I get full vision as long as the double vision stops and fog lifts. Thanks for the input.