I am devastated. I had cataract surgery on 9/11/15, and around December I started to have blurred vision. It is now June 1, 2016, and it starts every time I look at my phone, computer, or even read a magazine. I got computer glasses, and they enlarge the words, but when I put my regular glasses on everything is blurred. No really the large things, but everything I read, etc. I knew I would wear glasses, so that is not my problem. No eye diseases, have seen the surgeon and another neuro opthamologist. No one seems worried, or to take me seriously. I work a 40 hour job that I love, but as soon as I turn on my computer at work, there goes the blurred vision. It lasts all day and does not go away until about 2 hours after I get home. There is a problem, but no one seems to know what it is. They said the lens are in place, etc., and all looks good. It is not. Has this ever happened to anyone else? Before my surgery, I had worked for 12 years on the same computer I have now, and loved to read. I can't even read our newspaper, as my vision blurrs up. Also, on the TV Guide, after I get home from work and still have the blurred vision, the guide shows like a ghost shadow on the bottom of the words on the guide! Help!!!
Sorry to hear you are having trouble. I had surgery couple months ago and can relate to some symptoms as I get some blurry vision and shadow image. Though I am fairly comfortable with explanation my surgeon gave me.
I have mulyifocal iol which can cause glare, halos, etc. Additionally I have remaining antistigmatism which is causing ghosting. It takes some time for brain to get used to multifocal. Since it's only been 2 months in my case, not too stressed. Remaining antistigmatism can be fixed with laser incisions down the line. So I am hopeful.
I am not sure if you have multifocal iolite or not, but you should check with your surgeon about any uncorrected antistigmatism.
All the best
The vast majority of people get monofocal IOLs, so I suspect that is what the original poster had. Most people who get multifocals realize its something they should mention when discussing problems.
re: "remaining astigmatism"
Astigmatism is well known to be a problem (especially for multifocals), and I suspect if that were the issue they would have explained it to the original poster. Although halos&glare can reduce as people adapt to multifocals, for the most part astigmatism isn't something you can adapt to, so unfortunately in your case its likely you won't see much improvement in the ghosting until after they correct the astigmatism. Correcting the astigmatism might even help reduce halos. They prefer to wait until the vision is stabilized to do any surgical correction, perhaps 3 months (or more depending on how cautious the surgeon is). In the meantime contacts&glasses can be used to correct astigmatism if its an issue.
The other poster suggested astigmatism might be the issue, though I suspect they'd have told you if that was the issue, and its odd for it to appear a few months after surgery. Another common issue (though again it seems like they would have spotted this, and it should likely have started right afer surgery) is that some people have dry eye issues after surgery which can blur vision, and eyes often get drier with prolonged computer work or near work when people tend to blink less.
You say computer glasses enlarge things, but your regular glasses make things blurred. Does that mean things aren't blurred with the computer glasses, or merely that they are larger but stil blurred? Have they told you what your "best corrected" visual acuity is (e.g. something like 20/20 or 6/6, depending on what country you are in), including for near? They should be able to give you correction that will allow you to read well enough in their office, and if not they should consider it a problem.
Unfortunately it may be that you have some eye issue that isn't due to the cataract surgery and you merely had the bad luck for it to occur soon after. Or if its due to the surgery, it may be something indirect like a retinal problem (though that doesn't sound like a retinal detachment, which can be a risk after cataract surgery), that perhaps a retinal specialist would need to find. Unfortunately if your current doctor can't give you an explanation and isn't taking it seriously enough, that suggests getting a 2nd opinion elsewhere.
If you had read my post thoroughly I guess, you would have seen that I never said that remaining antistigmatism will correct on it own or brain will get used to it. I said brain will get used to multifocal, but never said that about antistigmatism. About antistigmatism, I said "Remaining antistigmatism can be fixed with laser incisions down the line."
I had cataract surgery on my left eye February 26 and then on my right eye March 2. Although my cataracts were in the very early stages, I had the surgery to decrease my risk of narrow angle glaucoma (I was extremely farsighted which put me an an elevated risk for this). Anyway, I was told that I would probably need glasses for close up work but my distance vision would be improved. As it turned out, my 3 week post surgery exam revealed that I didn't need corrective lenses of any kind, for anything. Needless to say, I was overjoyed. However, I'm noticing lately my vision is fuzzy from time to time and becoming that way more often than not and I can't read tiny print like I did the weeks following surgery. I also always feel as if I'm wearing contacts. I'm stll better off than I was before surgery (coke bottle glasses) but I was so thrilled during the weeks immediately following my surgery that I am just a little disappointed that my perfect vision isn't lasting.
HI HAD A CATARACT SURGERY IN MARCH I STILL HAVE DOUBLE VISION IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 3 MONTHS OR MORE I CALLED HER ON IT AND ALL SHE SAYS IT WILL PASS IN A FEW WEEKS NOW IT IS A FEW MONTHSWHEN I CALLED HER AGAIN SHE GOT VERY UPSET WELL THAT IS JUST TOO BAD SO I FINALLY WENT AND I AM GETTING A SECOND OPINION. I HOPE SOMETHING DID NOT GOWRONG DURING THIS SURGERY. MY REGULAR EYE DOCTOR SAYS IT WILL GO AWAY. THEY MUST THINK I AM STUPID I THINK THEY ARE PASSING THE BUCK TO EACH OTHER.. I HADBROKE A BLODD VESSEL WHEN THISSURGERY HAPPENED BUT THAT IS GONE AWAY NOW MY BLURRED VISION HAPPENS IN THE MORNING AND SOMETIMES IN THE EVENING NOT THAT LONG BUT THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AFTER ALL THIS TIME THE OTHER EYE WAS DON E IN FEBRUARY NO PROBLEM I WAS TOLD I WOULD NOT NEED GLASSES I DON'T CARE ABOUT THAT I WANT MY VISION BACK LIKE THE OTHER EYE. I SEE PERFECT BUT WITH THE DOUBLE VISION I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THAT AFTER ALL THIS TIME. MY PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR WAS THE ONE WHO TOLD ME GO FOR A SECOND OPINION AND HE RECOMMENDED ME ONE.
I could see better before with my cataracts then I can now, even with my new glasses. There is definitly something wrong. I did get a second opinion, but the dr. doesn't seem to know either. I wanted to look at my cellphone so he could see when the blurred vision happens, but he said he didn't need to. It's like they don't take it seriously. It is terrible. I am trying to work, and it's horrible all day trying to do my work.
The dr. said I do not have any diseases, i.e., glaucoma, macular degeneration, etc., and that the eyeball looks good, and the lens implants are in place and look good, no swelling. My regular dr. was so concerned she had me have an MRI of my brain, and it turned out okay also. It is something from the surgery. I could see better with the cataracts than I do now. It is so devastating. I am trying to work and all day I have the blurred vision, and when I get home and try to watch TV, there are the ghost shadows on the guide. I don't know where to turn. Had a 2nd opinion too, and he prescribed the computer glasses, but they enlarge the computer screen, but when I put my regular glasses on or before I put them on, everything is still blurred.
I had cataract surgery in both eyes in Spring of 2016. I am now so frustrated, I want to poke my eyes out. I have blurred vision, watching tv, reading, doing computer work, all give me eye strain headaches. I have heard that laser surgery can correct the scar tissue that can build up after cataract surgery. I am hoping that it will be recommended at my appointment later this week. I will post any positive suggestions I receive.
Hi Laurel
I have had exactly those symptoms and got the same response from my eye specialist.
My blurred vision is in the form of a floating cloud, that moves around with my eye movement, similar to the dots and strings that many people have. My vision was great for the first 3-5 months and the floating cloud gradually appeared and got worse. It's been 2years since lens replacement. I've tried acupuncture and naturopath diet plus supplements over the last 2 years and no improvement.
My lens was the fixed focal length.
I had the lens replacement, as suggested by my Glaucoma specialist, as I had very weak vision.
I don't know what else to try.
Has anyone got any suggestions, thanks.
Good luck and Best Wishes
Don
just wondering if your situation has improved any. i just had the surgery. having major problems with bright lights, can no longer read, seeing the computer is a strain. vision was better before the surgery. doc blaming the optician.
It sounds like you might have what's called PCO cynthia (posterior capsular opacification). Your cataract surgeon can fix it with a laser treatment. Get a second opinion from another doctor and ask them if they think you have it.
Don, I have a question. Is this cloud made up of floating black spots? It kind of sounds like that in your further description. Or is it just a hazy cloud without particular dots or spots floating across as you move your eyes. If it’s the dots and such as you move your eyes those are called floaters. They can occasionally have to do with pending or actual retinal detachment. You might want to see someone about that if it is. If not I’m not sure how to help you. Some of these people almost sound like they’re getting farsighted, you know, with age. They don’t usually do the surgeries in young people. Almost everyone gets presbyopia as they get older. Especially with fixed lens implants.
Thanks Surreal,
It’s like a mist. Started out as a floating mist of about 20% of my vision, now it has increased to 80% so now is almost all of my vision.
I do see an ophthalmologist glaucoma specialist every 3 months and my retina is fine, no tears or other. He has no answers, just says it’s probably the glaucoma and nothing can be done.
This does not make sense to me. I still think that there is something else causing this.
Best Wishes
Don~I have something similar - I described it as steam floating - seemed to happen when looking downward. My Glaucoma specialist shrugged it off-
My second cat surgery has left my distance vision worse (blurry) then before surgery.
SO frustrating! I wonder if they put the wrong lens in my eye!!
Do you still have the same issues with mist?
thanks
Hi Don, I'm new to this site so I hope this gets to you. I have the same symptoms as you and have had it since two weeks after surgery. My doctor tests me and I'm 20/20 (between the clouds moving around my eye) and he says everything looks fine. Have you gotten any more advice or treatment for your condition?
Thanks,
Terry
Hi I sill have the mist my doc thinks it is from the glaucoma and does not see anything "wrong"
THe blurriness is from the lens she used- I can see in a room but have blurry vision for distance in the recent cat eye-
I also have drusen in that eye so maybe I have early MD signs too- THe mist is mostly when I look downward- I thought it was steam from eating hot food but have it when not eating too-
annoying !
Hi Joan, yes I do still have the same issues.
I have seen other specialist as well, but no one is able to give a definitive answer.
There seems to be some agreement that it could be the deterioation of the Vitreous fluid, but as we get older, the fluid becomes less dense and the mist should settle at the bottom and out of our vision.
Hope that this helps with any research that you are doing.
Best Wishes
Don
Hi Terry, I do still have the same issues.
I have seen other specialist as well, but no one is able to give a definitive answer.
There seems to be some agreement that it could be the deterioation of the Vitreous fluid, but as we get older, the fluid becomes less dense and the mist should settle at the bottom and out of our vision.
Hope that this helps with any research that you are doing.
Best Wishes
Don