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Cataract surgery-recent problems

spent2much — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:24:56 GMT

The surgery was a piece of cake, even right after it (both eyes, one at a time, 2 weeks apart). That was the end of November.

I've been to my optometrist (for new glasses) and my opthalmologist (surgeon) for 3 post-surgery checkups. He says everything looks perfect. I told him it felt like something was in my right eye. He told me I have dry eye and he recommended specific eye drops, which I've been using faithfully.

Both eyes (mostly the right) still bother me and I'm getting concerned that this discomfort is going to continue. Has anyone else experienced something similar?

Re: Cataract surgery-recent problems

homedecor1 — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:43:51 GMT

My spouse just had cataract surgery and he's experiencing same thing! We went to surgeon for follow up and he recommended eye drops (OTC) said he has dry eye. Nothing related to his surgery.

The drops seem to be working but he still has the feeling something in his eye. Seemed this happened after he stopped taking the prescription eye drops.

We go Thursday for another follow up with eye doctor he's going to ask again.

Its driving him crazy🙀 @spent2much

Re: Cataract surgery-recent problems

spent2much — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:50:56 GMT

@homedecor1 Thank you SO much for your reply - very helpful. Hey, would you do me a favor? Message me here after he goes to the doc and tell me what his doc says? I would SO appreciate it. ❤

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homedecor1 — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:54:07 GMT

@spent2much

sure!

I don't know if his dry eye could come from oxygen use, but, prior to cataract surgery he never had this problem🤷‍♀️

Re: Cataract surgery-recent problems

spent2much — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:00:55 GMT

@homedecor1 wrote:
I don't know if his dry eye could come from oxygen use, but, prior to cataract surgery he never had this problem🤷‍♀️

@homedecor1 NEITHER DID I !!!!!

Re: Cataract surgery-recent problems

AuntG — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:16:33 GMT

I have heard similar stories about the discomfort which sometimes lasts a long time.

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Trinity11 — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:25:40 GMT

@spent2much wrote:
The surgery was a piece of cake, even right after it (both eyes, one at a time, 2 weeks apart). That was the end of November.

I've been to my optometrist (for new glasses) and my opthalmologist (surgeon) for 3 post-surgery checkups. He says everything looks perfect. I told him it felt like something was in my right eye. He told me I have dry eye and he recommended specific eye drops, which I've been using faithfully.

Both eyes (mostly the right) still bother me and I'm getting concerned that this discomfort is going to continue. Has anyone else experienced something similar?

Yes @spent2much , I had residual discomfort for about a year after my successful cataract surgery. It felt like I had something in my eye but my vision was restored to 20/20 and I no longer needed glasses. Now years later, I still can see 20/20. I am a slow healer due to Type 1 diabetes.

Hang in there. It does get better!

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m0rgan — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 02:34:47 GMT

I had my cataract surgery in April of 2022 and when they checked my eyes they told me to take krill oil because the oil glands were not working right. They said the oil came out like toothpaste instead of oil. I found regular fish oil capsules worked better for me than krill oil.

I also developed PCO which is like a second cataract. I had to have both eyes done with a laser then you have a lot of floater like pieces that should only last about 3 weeks. I am in my second week of my second eye and the floaters are there but the right eye seems to have cleared. The PCO happens in about 25 - 50% of cataract surgeries.

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spent2much — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 04:04:03 GMT

@Trinity11 wrote:
Yes @spent2much , I had residual discomfort for about a year after my successful cataract surgery. It felt like I had something in my eye but my vision was restored to 20/20 and I no longer needed glasses. Now years later, I still can see 20/20. I am a slow healer due to Type 1 diabetes.

Hang in there. It does get better!
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Thanks for your input, @Trinity11 . Gee, I wasn't expecting ANY problems at all, so this is quite surprising (and disappointing) for me. I'll take your advice ("hang in there. It does get better!") I mean, honestly, what other coice do I have? LOLOLOLOL

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Enufstuff — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 04:15:55 GMT

@spent2much

@homedecor1 My husband had cataract surgery four years ago

and he has been using eye drops ever since, when they feel irritated and gritty.

Last August, I had Laser eye surgery for Glaucoma. My eyes will feel like there is something in them and I still use eyedrops

a couple times a week when that happens.

My doctor said that I now have dry eyes. Sometimes I get an aching pain at the top of my eyeball. I see the Dr. in March and

I will tell her about that.

My thought is that once you have someone mess with your eyes, you are always left with a problem. Your eyes are not the same. They also said that I have cataracts and the beginning of

Macular Degeneration. Fun!

Re: Cataract surgery-recent problems

spent2much — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 04:22:40 GMT

My thought is that once you have someone mess with your eyes, you are always left with a problem. Your eyes are not the same. They also said that I have cataracts and the beginning of
Macular Degeneration. Fun!

Wow! I'm so sorry to hear this, @Enufstuff .I've had LOTS of surgeries. These two were supposed to be SO easy. Well, I'll soon be the judge of that. It makes me very uneasy that this problem could last a while.

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hckynutjohn — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:16:44 GMT

@Enufstuff wrote:

My thought is that once you have someone mess with your eyes, you are always left with a problem. Your eyes are not the same. They also said that I have cataracts and the beginning of
Macular Degeneration. Fun!

@Enufstuff

The only "messing with my eyes" I had done over the years was going from no glasses/to distance glasses/to bifocals/to trifocals. Then came the cataract surgeries on both eyes.

Left has a Multi-focal iol and the right has a Mono-focal iol. That was in 2008. So in my case, and many friends that I know! Your thoughts about problems "once you have someone mess with your eyes" theory! Sure didn't pass the test in our cases.

Just wondering! If you follow your theory I assume you will bypass cataract surgery, and whatever might help with the more serious Macular Degeneration.

hckynut(john)🥅🏒 🇺🇸

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febe1 — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:50:18 GMT

@m0rgan , I would not "worry" about it yet. I could never wear contact lens b/c of discomfort.

About ten years ago, I had cataract surgery with multi focal lens. I was so happy to be alive at a time to have such success. It was 100% successful, and I passed the DMV eye test minus glasses.

About a week or so, my right eye became uncomfortable. Very uncomfortable. Every time I blinked it was like when I tried to wear contacts.

I went back to the doctor and he said it was dry eye and recommended and would go away. He recommended over the counter Systane. That helped with the dryness immediately. Pretty soon, I used the Systane less and less. Now, I never have dryness EXCEPT with spring and change of seasons. I then use the Systane a couple of days it's gone.

Use something good for the dryness, and I hope it goes away.

I hope yours is not a long time thing, so you can enjoy the improvements.

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homedecor1 — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:46:32 GMT

@spent2much

I told you I'd let you know what eye surgeon told my spouse today about the "dirt" feeling in his eye.

He stated absolutely normal will probably have the sensation of dry eye for a couple of months. Suggested any type of lubricating eye drops (Systane) and my spouse uses oxygen 24/7 so this can also cause dry eye syndrome.

Hope this helps and you are feeling better.

homedecor1

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spent2much — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:23:03 GMT

@homedecor1 THANK YOU! I guess I can tolerate this for a couple of months. I just HOPE that's all it will be. Years ago, I tried contact lenses (first the hard ones and several years later the soft ones). I just couldn't wear them. Well, my eyes feel like I have contact lenses in them and I'm DYING to take them out! Very frustrating.

Thanks, again, for the info.

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spent2much — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:25:18 GMT

@febe1 Thank you. Yes, I'm using Systane also. It sounds encouraging that your discomfort didn't last too long.

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homedecor1 — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:24:33 GMT

@spent2much

I would contact eye doctor if this persists. JMO as everyone is different and certainly wouldn't want infection going on or something else.

homedecor1

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Flopsy — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:44:38 GMT

Just had mine done end of Nov/Dec too. My cataract grew quickly over 6 months and I couldn't see with my progressive glasses anymore so I knew something was off.

I didn't like the surgery, especially taping my head still to the table but was assured this was a procedure done to thousands every week.

I am now 6 weeks on and have had terrible stinging pain in both eyes (like peeling a strong onion pain). I went back this week and was given more steroids and I am now trying Refresh Mega 3. This combination, together with over the counter painkillers seems to be helping a lot. I was using Systane Ultra for years and figured my eyes might have been too use to it. I have dry eyes and high pressures.

The good side is I can read boxes, watch tv, etc without glasses but I still have a slight blur and sensitivity to light. My doctor assures me this will take time but will all be good. Guess we have to be patient. Good luck and thank you for sharing.

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spent2much — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 01:40:45 GMT

@Flopsy wrote:
Just had mine done end of Nov/Dec too. My cataract grew quickly over 6 months and I couldn't see with my progressive glasses anymore so I knew something was off.

I didn't like the surgery, especially taping my head still to the table but was assured this was a procedure done to thousands every week.

I am now 6 weeks on and have had terrible stinging pain in both eyes (like peeling a strong onion pain). I went back this week and was given more steroids and I am now trying Refresh Mega 3. This combination, together with over the counter painkillers seems to be helping a lot. I was using Systane Ultra for years and figured my eyes might have been too use to it. I have dry eyes and high pressures.

The good side is I can read boxes, watch tv, etc without glasses but I still have a slight blur and sensitivity to light. My doctor assures me this will take time but will all be good. Guess we have to be patient. Good luck and thank you for sharing.

@Flopsy LOL Yes, taping my head to the table sure was a shock. But I understood why. It sounds like you've had a very rough time post surgery. I'm so sorry. I sure hope your doctor is right re "will all be good." I'm wondering how long it's going to take. I wasn't expecting this!

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Flopsy — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 02:10:50 GMT

I'm keeping positive cos it's done now. I just find because my eyes are sore I feel so tired. I do love not having to wear glasses though, hope that continues. Definitely noticed my eyes are better with the steroids and I keep reminding myself lots of people are suffering much worse than me. I've got a good husband who is saying the right things and doing the driving. It sucks getting older lol.