Hi
I am new to this forum but i had both my lenses replaced approx. 10 years ago, they did each eye a week apart, at first everything was really good and seeing was like watching a 4K TV so clear and defined,
After about 2 years i was on holiday and noticed what i thought was a black fly buzzing around me but it wasn’t it is a black spot that i have on one of my eyes and everywhere i move my eye this black spot moves, its really annoying and irritating. Then my eyes started going blurry, the right eye more than my left, it has got to the stage now where i can be out in a shop and i cannot recognise somebody i know at a distance of 20 feet its only when they get closer to me i can recognise them, reading is fine sometimes then it will be blurry and i am rubbing my eyes to try and get them clear.
If i have been on my laptop for 30 minuets if i look up at the tv my eyes are very blurry and can take 2-3 hours to recover.
I have now had this a couple of times when i am resting i have noticed that in the corner of my right eye it is like looking through a Kaleidoscope yet not in my front vision.
Anyone else been through similar experiences i would like to know, Is this normal or not or is there anything else that could be done laser / surgery wise?
The black spot is a floater, and probably nothing to worry about unless you get a sudden shower of them. The blurriness after TV/computer use could be due to dry eye, and lubricating drops would help. The persistent blurriness is quite possibly due to PCO (posterior capsular opacification), which can be treated with a laser. But your first step should be a visit to your ophthalmologist, who can give you a definitive diagnosis.
I am on the wait list for my first cataract surgery, so cannot provide you any personal experience, other than what a cataract looks like! However in my research on the various options for lenses and lens materials I have found that the most common issue with IOLs is Posterior Capsule Opacification or PCO. The laser procedure to correct it is called Nd:YAG. If you google this article title you should find an article about it. PCO is often described as a blurry vision like a cataract coming back.
. RNIB Posterior capsule opacification – laser treatment following cataract surgery
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There are risks to doing the Nd:YAG but they are very low. Google this article for a discussion on risk.
. PCO: What’s Wrong With Doing a YAG? Leslie Sabbagh
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I would second the recommendation to see the eye surgeon to get a full analysis of your issues, to come up with the best solution.
Hi Nigel I had my surgeries almost 3 years ago (6 weeks apart). For a while I experienced what you did with blurriness but only left eye. Fortunately with both eyes open I still see well. I thought I was experiencing pco and last January saw my optometrist and learned I have epiretinal membrane. I have a referral to a retina specialist but due to COVID this may take months to see one.With my good right eye closed not only is vision blurry all distances but lines appear curvy.
My advice would be to see your optometrist or specialist if you can still see that person without a referral. A thorough exam should give you the cause for your blurriness.