Droopy eyelid and blurry distorted vision

[Rmk25]

I just had cataract surgery on my left eye on Dec.14 2010. My vision is worse than before surgery. I am having trouble with distance,I am seeing everything distorted.I am afraid to walk alone in public places.Things seem to be farther away and weird looking.Also my eye looks droopy and closed more than before surgery.I compared it with a picture of myself in Nov. Before surgery and it looks very different. It has changed the way I look.My family has noticed it also. I have been to see my surgeon twice since with my concerns and she just keeps saying it's fine.That there is nothing wrong. I know there is something very wrong. I am also seeing blurry in that eye.I am supposed to have my other eye done but refuse since I can see better out of this eye than the other eye. Why doesn't my doctor believe me? She seemed very impatient with me and said if I'd like I can go for another opinion and gave me more eye drop Xibrom and said I have dry eyes.Could dry eyes cause all that I am experiencing? Will the droopy eye lid ever go away on it's own? Do you have any idea what could be causing the distorted distant vision? Have you heard of this after cataract surgery?I am trying to locate a very good eye surgeon right now.Can you help me with any of these issues?I am filled.  With anxiety over this and just want my sight and look of my eye back Please help if you can with any ideas or suggestions. Thank you!

[allmymarbles]

He hasn't had the surgery yet but will in the near future. Sorry your surgery did not turn out as well as his. One of my sisters also had successful cataract surgery. Fortunately she did not develop droopy eyelids. They both got monofocal lenses.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[Rmk25]

Thank you.Did he get the plastic surgery?If he did how did it turn out.Right now I just really want to be able to see clearly.my eye is really burning and hurting tonight.Pray another doctor can help me out.Unfortunately I picked the wrong doctor to begin with.Now I'm really scared.glad to hear your brother is happy with his surgery.Wish I could say the same.

[allmymarbles]

The droopy eyelid is a not uncommon side effect of the surgery. My brother was delighted with the cataract surgery (both eyes), but he developed the same problem you have. He was advised to have plastic surgery.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[Rmk25]

Yes I will post once I have an answer. I have 2 appointments coming up for other opinions.I pray I get some answers. This is very disturbing.I am still having a lot of difficulty seeing out of this eye.I am now as of today seeing double vision out of this eye also. I do not understand anything that is going on.Thank you again for your response.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

If you get an answer please post
JCH MD

[Rmk25]

Thank you very much for your response.I will get another opinion.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Go get another opinion (or two). Find an ophthalmologist at www.aao.org   this is not a typical cataract surgery recovery.

JCH MD