Post Cataract Surgery

Had cataract surgery 9 months ago. Can't read for any length of time
without vision blurring. Can close either eye and read perfectly with
the open eye. Doctor says problem stems from difference in eyes
following surgery: Right: +3.00 - 1.75 x 078 and Left: +0.25 - 1.00
x 110. He says problem will resolve when I have the second eye
operated on, but does not recommend doing that at this time. Used to
love to read, but no longer. Any suggestions? Time to get a second
opinion? Thanks for any advice.

On Mar 16, 5:41 pm, "Dr Judy" <mpac...@rogers.com> wrote:
> On Mar 16, 4:09 pm, "DJ" <dudleygor...@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > Had cataract surgery 9 months ago. Can't read for any length of time
> > without vision blurring. Can close either eye and read perfectly with
> > the open eye. Doctor says problem stems from difference in eyes
> > following surgery: Right: +3.00 - 1.75 x 078 and Left: +0.25 - 1.00
> > x 110. He says problem will resolve when I have the second eye
> > operated on, but does not recommend doing that at this time. Used to
> > love to read, but no longer. Any suggestions? Time to get a second
> > opinion? Thanks for any advice.
>
> If you can read for long periods of time with just one eye, your
> doctor is right. If surgery is not yet indicated, then patching one
> eye (the unoperated eye) while reading is a simple solution.
>
> dr Judy

Thanks for your response. I can read comfortably for extended periods
of time with either eye, but somehow thought that covering one eye
would put too much strain on it. Will give your suggestion a try and
see how I make out. Thanks again.

On Mar 16, 6:11 pm, "Mike Tyner" <mty...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> "DJ" <dudleygor...@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
> > x 110. He says problem will resolve when I have the second eye
> > operated on, but does not recommend doing that at this time.
>
> The biggest reason is a difference in image size between the two eyes. It's
> tough to fix with glasses alone.
>
> Your best solution, optically, is a contact lens on the right eye.
>
> If you've ever worn rigid contacts, this would be the time to try one in the
> right eye. Otherwise you could use either type of soft contact:
>
> With a toric contact in the right eye, you might use drugstore glasses for
> reading, especially if your right eye is still clear. If it isn't good
> enough for reading (if your right eye has much cataract or your left too
> much astigmatism), use rx readers, or plan b:
>
> Spherical soft lens like Oasys in the right eye, +250, and remake your right
> eyeglass lens with +025-125x110, with the same add you have in the OS.
>
> -MT, OD

Thanks for your response. Have never worn contacts and am not wild
about starting now, but I sure miss my reading. Think I will find
myself a local optometrist and give the contact lens options you
suggest a try. Thanks again.

In article <(E-Mail Removed) .com>,
"DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Had cataract surgery 9 months ago. Can't read for any length of time
> without vision blurring. Can close either eye and read perfectly with
> the open eye. Doctor says problem stems from difference in eyes
> following surgery: Right: +3.00 - 1.75 x 078 and Left: +0.25 - 1.00
> x 110. He says problem will resolve when I have the second eye
> operated on, but does not recommend doing that at this time. Used to
> love to read, but no longer. Any suggestions? Time to get a second
> opinion? Thanks for any advice.

I've been there and done that. Three suggestions:

1. Put tape on one lens of the glasses.

2. Wear a patch on one eye.

3. Switch to contacts. They don't have this problem.

The other thing is, your brain may adjust to this condition, by ignoring
the vision in one eye.

On Mar 17, 6:12 pm, Dan Abel <d...@sonic.net> wrote:
> In article <1174075747.086813.156...@e65g2000hsc.googlegroups .com>,
>
> "DJ" <dudleygor...@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> > Had cataract surgery 9 months ago. Can't read for any length of time
> > without vision blurring. Can close either eye and read perfectly with
> > the open eye. Doctor says problem stems from difference in eyes
> > following surgery: Right: +3.00 - 1.75 x 078 and Left: +0.25 - 1.00
> > x 110. He says problem will resolve when I have the second eye
> > operated on, but does not recommend doing that at this time. Used to
> > love to read, but no longer. Any suggestions? Time to get a second
> > opinion? Thanks for any advice.
>
> I've been there and done that. Three suggestions:
>
> 1. Put tape on one lens of the glasses.
>
> 2. Wear a patch on one eye.
>
> 3. Switch to contacts. They don't have this problem.
>
> The other thing is, your brain may adjust to this condition, by ignoring
> the vision in one eye.

Thank you. I plan to give the contact lens approach a try.