Dear Doctor,
I had cataract surgery inmy left eye in April, 2008. After surgery, my eye was qute blurry and I could barely see the "E" on the eye chart the next morning. I had a scheduled appointment 4 days later and was continuing eye drops, Nevanac and Omnipred, four times a day. I was told I had "a thickening of the Macular". Over the next few months, eyesight gradually improved but vision was still "blurry". It is now four months later and today, I had an appointment with a retinal specialist. After examination, he detected a "hole" in my eye (macular). He talked about an operation to correct the vision, stating that there are risks. I seem to recall that he said that the operation is 90% successful, but of that percentage, only 47% have improved vision. That did not sound too promising. He also said that it is important to operatie within 6 months of the cataract operation. The alterative is to live with the condition.
After I left the Dr.'s office , a little stunned, I started to think of several questions I should have asked.
1. Was the "hole" there before the cataract operation(Should the Dr. have known this?)
2. What is the relation between thickening of the macular and the "hole"
3.. Did the cataract operation exacerbate the condition of the "hole"
4. Does the "hole" close on its own?
I am not blaming the Dr. for this condition. I know there are risks.....I just need some more answers. I saw your website and this is on my mind....so, I decided to ask your opinion.