post cataract surgery

Yes I had right eye done then had to wait 4 months ( due to problem with my left eye referal ) it's been 5 months since left eye finally done . I have very good vision but I have a cloudy right lens and the other eye is slightly less cloudy . I have been to opticians and returned to Spa medica and they discharged me saying I had vitreous gell behind the eye . They said it may go or my brain will eventually not see it . But I do , different light changes it . So as I look through my eyes there are clouds in my vision . It does bother me but I must Learn to live with it . I use heat pad each morning, eye wipes daily and evolve eye drops . And I live in hope .

I had both cataracts done at the same time and all has been well.

I do have a degree of vitreous detachment in one eye, but that is due to the shape of my eyeballs (elongated as with all very short-sighted people) - it causes white spidery things in my field of vision, but my brain nis gradually learning to ignore this.

I can now drive without glasses if I needed to; I wear varifocals so I can read without having to take glasses on and off.

I'm reading this with interest. I'm having my right eye done next Tuesday and the left two weeks later. Everyone has always told me how amazingly successful cataract surgery is. However, the paperwork I was sent had dozens of potential side effects/reasons for failure etc. It was quite alarming.

I think with any operation there are risks and of course they are covering themselves. I speak with others who had their eyes done and there are no issues at all, I think it's just my eyes. Try not to over think things . The op is painless and very quick .

Thanks Toetoe. Will update (if I can see to do it!)

My dh had problems post both cataracts (6 year gap) which took a while to get better.
We were had the impression it was a simple process but that wasn’t our experience.
A friend had her second one done recently and this time her eyes were blurry for over a Week but she is fine now,
We are led to expect it’s fine almost straight away so it was a shock when it wasn’t, but it’s ok now.
Good luck

The surgery itself is totally speedy, painless and untraumatic. It is one of the most successful operations that is on offer.

I sailed through, but my friend had hers done six weeks ago and has had blurriness. She was told this was perfectly normal and it would go - and it has, quite slowly, but all is well now.

Aveline I had surgery several years ago, and after reading through the notes, which listed potential side effects ranging from tingling in the hands on page one to almost certain death on page three, I just signed it and stopped worrying. As others have said, this is to cover the clinic/hospital. The surgeon told me that in fifteen years of performing this type of surgery, not one of his patients had suffered any of the listed disasters.

I've had both done. The right eye still has milkiness which is very bad in bright sunlight. When I report this on check-ups, they tell me that it's the left eye that is worse. But the left eye is actually fine.
Driving me nuts!

I had both mine done a few years ago. I had some laser treatment after a while to clear up bits of ‘debris’ that were floating around. It was painless and I can see distance well but need glasses to read.

I had both of mine done and so pleased I did. My vision is much brighter. I did need laser treatment a few weeks later in one eye but it was quick and painless

Liz46 I had similar experiences , I still have a problem at night with lights abd need glasses to read. The only thing I would say is that my sight deteriorated in one eye quite quickly and still need glasses to watch tv now and again

Had my left eye done nearly 3 weeks ago. Toric lense inserted to help correct astigmatism and give good long vision for driving. Once the anaesthetic wore off it was like having sand in the eye for about 5 days, gradually reducing. My sight in the eye was fantastic the day after op. Able to drive. Did have to buy a pair a cheap pair of reading glasses as my sight is the opposite way around from what it was. I can see long distance but not close up. Visit to the optician in 3 weeks. I had no problems with blurr, floaters etc but all tge info I was given did highlight they are not uncommon but should be checked if exist for longer than 4 days. Hope everything settles well for you.

I had my astigmatism removed in one eye and halved in the other eye but still need glasses for reading. This may be ebcause I was afarid to choose a r lens for a reading eye and a lens in the other eye for distance as I'd read that for some people the brain cannot make the adjustment.

Unfortunately after about a year I had blurring in the left eye caused by the lens being defective. It had to be removed and I had to have a new one inserted. There was a batch of these defective lenses and the manufacturers had to pay for everyone's repeat surgery.

Repeat surgery restricted me from having another multi-focal lens as it might not have fitted inside the lens capsule and the repeat surgery carried a risk of needing a vitrectomy. Luckily all went well but it was an awful business to go through so it seems that cataract surgery is different for different people.

Its still early days but I think you should contact the clinic that did your surgery for advice. I had issues with both eyes and both took some time ( first eye about a month, second eye needed treatment for many months). Both were worse post surgically than before so I delayed the second eye. I do see well with each eye now.

I had my first cataract done about 6/7 years ago and the second 2 days ago both fine but this recent one needed the surgeon to 'dig' a bit and so I was prescribed acetazolamide to relieve the pressure on the back of the eye but this has not been been pleasant, not awful but I've been sick and felt exceptionally tired (had my first afternoon nap yesterday!) These drugs are also used to alleviate altitude sickness - so that'll be useful

Had my first cataract done in 2019. Despite the slightly increased possibility of problems due to specific factors, in fact all has been well. Having an assessment for the other eye next week and looking forward to it.

I was very short sighted plus the cataracts making it impossible to drive at night. I had mine done a few days apart and have now, for the first time since I was a small child, have excellent vision. I still wear reading glasses for smaller detail but my middle and long distance vision is excellent. There were no problems at all and it was quick and painless.

Listen to your Doctor and don’t worry. You’re jumping to conclusions here, you must allow your eye to heal. This is not an overnight fix.

I’ve had both cataracts done. In total I’ve had six eye surgeries with my eye issues (glaucoma) and have come out of all with flying colors.
These things take time.
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Two days ago I saw the consultant about cataract surgery and am having the first eye done on 24 November and second on 8 December. So I was very pleased to see this thread! How do you keep your eyeball still during surgery? When I have an eye test and have to stare at a red dot etc I feel my eye can’t keep looking straight at it or keep still so I’m worried about that during surgery. Ive been told not to bend over - with Christmas so soon after the second eye I’m wondering how I’ll do all the shopping. Perhaps this will be a restful Christmas with the family helping! Very interested in hearing everyone’s experiences.

I had one cataract done 2 years ago. Not much sight in the other eye so left that.
My first op had to be repeated because the lens was misplaced.
I’m left with still needing 2 pairs of glasses, no improvement in my vision and unable to bear sunlight. Sun glasses don’t help so I have to wear a hat with a brim almost all the time.
I went through 2 general anaesthetics and my eyes are worse than before.

Oh no. Sorry to hear that watermeadow especially as my op is this Tuesday. 😮

Hi, I have recently had both my cataracts done with 6 weeks in between. Don’t worry about moving your eye ball during surgery as you get drops put in which numb your eye and somehow that must stop that happening! I was worried too and found the whole experience very comfortable and it was over quickly too. I wasn’t really aware of what either eye was doing thankfully!
You are advised not to bend or put your head lower than your waist for a couple of weeks so I got good at squats to pick things up! Obviously you will forget at times but just avoid if you can. Can you get your shopping delivered for a few weeks? I don’t think heavy lifting is advised either.
Really hope all goes well for you. I have been lucky and not had any unusual problems. I was very strict with keeping to the drops as directed.