Hi I had a cataract removed from one eye eleven days ago. Initially the vision in the affected eye seemed to be rapidly getting clearer. But now it is getting worse. My eye also seems more irritated and teary. I was using a simple vision test-- propping up a magazine--and comparing how clear the cover type was, comparing from eye to eye. Initially, the vision in the affected eye was better, now it is worse, and there is a general blur as well. I am taking the standard eye drops as well as xalatan, for glaucoma. I am 57 and been treated for glaucoma for about 10 years. Anyone else have similar experience? And can you offer any advice. I am not due to see the Doctor for another followup for a couple of weeks. I probably will call the office and ask them a few questions, but I would appreciate any input from others on this board. The Doctor suggested I have this done when he did a test after I complained about night driving glare. The glare, at this point is no better, about the same. So far, not such good results from the surgery it seems to me. Thanks for any replies. Harry
I would strongly suggest you see your surgeon immediately. This is not normal, and could indicate an infection, which would be very dangerous. Dr. Ted Roxan http://visionupdate.net/
Worsening vision can be due to a number of factors. It is important to get it checked out as soon as possible, as this could be as bad as the start of endopthalmitis (infection inside the eye), or something much les serious. It could be as minor as the fact that the focus of the implant changes as the bag that it lies in shrinks around it, and alters its position inside the eye. It may be increased inflammation, requiring more topical steroids. It couild be macular edema, a not uncommon postop problem, which may be exacerbated by being on Xalatan in the early healing phase. Call your doctor ASAP, if you haven't already done so.
You need to see the doctor sooner than two weeks. Call them and I predict that they'll want to see you. The guy down the hall from me here at work had the same problem about a week ago. The doctor said that it was one of the drops that was irritating the operated eye. She switched to different drops and also told him to use these expensive drops with no preservative to keep his eye moist. His eye is better now.
Thanks for the input here. The Doc said two of the drops were causing irritation and causing the eye not heal as well as it should. So he said to stop taking the Acular and the Zymar but to keep taking the Pred Forte. He also had me pick up some Muro 128 ointment, and said the eye should improve in a couple of days. Hoping so...
I do not know what you mean but if you were under my reach I would have hit you very hard. Hoping that you will awake, before or after.