blind spots from cataracs

[ajg33]

i have a small cataract in each eye. i have sugery planned for the 29th of this month. I have a question i feel the blind spots i experience is more sensitive in the morning when i wake up. Also when i go into a store with flourecent lights its as if i am looking through a cloudy glass and the light are very hazy. I hope i explained myself ok. Any input would be great!
thanks
Anthony

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[lorijeanw]

Dear Anthony,
I've experienced something similar.  Particularly when going from bright light (sunlight) to a lower flourescent light (inside a store) I actually have momentary blindness till my eyes adjust and now I can only read in natural light (wearing sunglasses of course) .  As far as sensitive sight in the mornings, I experience just the opposite.  After a good night of sleep, my cataract eye is less fatigued at least for a couple of hours in the morning, but I only have a cataract in one eye, so I get a reprieve.  Actually I wear an eye patch on the bad eye for a few hours a day which seems to reduce eye strain on the good eye.  Anyway, I think after surgery, your blind spots should be a thing of the past.  Good Luck.
Lori