fluttering in eyes after cataract surgeries

[diggintheday]

I had surgery on right eye one month ago and left eye last week.  I now have a mono lense in both eyes.  My visionis 20/20 in right eye and 20/25 in left eye but now I am getting flutterig in both eyes.  It is very upsetting to me and I am having a hard time adjusting.  The doc says it will go away and the brain will accept it.  I am beginning to think that this won't happen because I am not seeing any changes.  Has anyone gone through this and it has gon away?


This discussion is related to Restore lens removal.

[chickenpotpie]

I agree with you I wish I had never had I.O.L.'s implanted in my eyes either.  It has been more than a year and nothing is better.  I have some blurry vision, flickering lights that remind me of staring at a ceiling fan.  Low light vision is bad also high light. I have no clear, near vision and have to have reading glasses to do or see anything within 24" of my eyes.  My eyes also become tired easily and I have floater's and spiderwebs.  It has been a nightmare since day one.  I have my 4th opinion from a U of M specialist coming up in 2 weeks.  It has cost me thousands of dollars and I could see better and was much happier before the surgery even though I wore glasses for nearsightedness and had cataracts.  I also feel desperate and alone.   chickenpotpie

[AnnMaren]

I found this site because I had cataract surgery one year ago with horrible results.  Abbott ZLBOO and Abbott ZXROO. (Multifocals)).  I was not given a choice between mono and multifocal implants.  After my exam the doctor recommended multifocal lenses, he said I would see far, mid, and near, and I might need reading glasses.  I thought lucky me!  My parents had cataract surgery with no difficulty and they could see far, mid, and near so I thought I had hit the lucky gene jackpot. (My parents had monofocals.)  At any rate, prior to surgery I wore glasses for reading, computer, and driving.  I could bathe, apply makeup, cook, do all indoor and outdoor tasks without glasses.  No dry eye, no light sensitivity. After surgery I gained distance, but lost mid and near.  Extreme light sensitivity, pain, eye fatigue, could not read, could not use computer, very dizzy, night halos and starbursts, daytime glare sensitivity.  I could not return to work.  I lost my job at age 61.  Wear sunglasses to grocery shop.  I have become very depressed and anxious. I stay indoors now.  No more gardening, walking, pool, beach, boating. I went to my follow up appointments but received no empathy from the surgeon. I have since gone to many specialists for second opinions. I could go on. In summary, I wish I had never had the original cataract surgery. My experience felt like a factory and I think it is sad that we have to resort to forums like these because the doctor did not take the time to educate me in the first place.

[at_239]

You have my sympathy. I am based in the UK. The NHS does not offer multifocal lenses and I had my surgery in Nuffield Trust private hospital. I was convinced by the consultant that multifocal lenses would be suitable and there was only a small risk of needing glasses. My outcome is not even close to being without glasses and the sight in my left eye has deteriorated and I cannot get any explanation. Like you my eyes are uncomfortable and drops are not working. I also have huge floaters in both eyes which I was told would go away but after 5 months there is no change. The consultant does not respond and the hospital is not much different. I don't even know what lenses I have since the letters the consultant sent to my GP have errors and I cannot get confirmation about what was done. In the UK cataracts are seen as a problem free operation but there is always a risk and my view is that if you fall in the risk group then the consequences are huge and it seems nobody has a solution.

[JohnHaganMD]

For both of you.  I have said for over 15 years that multifocal IOLs are oversold. When my wife had cataract surgery last she she opted for monofocal and could not be happier.  I wrote this many years ago:

https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/841991/Consider-ALL-the-Options-Before-Your-Cataract-Surgery-Working-Through-Whats-Best-For-You    ;

If you vision is satisfactory with progressive multifocal glasses you need to make your peace with glasses.   Other readers DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE RESEARCH BEFORE SURGERY>>>>>>>

[Lifeworthliving777]

How are you  doing now ? Prayers for continued recovery

[JohnHaganMD]

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[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

You may be experiencing dysphotopsia. Positive dysphotopsia is an arc of light toward the temporal side (towards you ear verses the nose).  Negative dysphotopsia is a shadow in the same location.  This may not get better. Google it.


Dr. O.

[diggintheday]

I forgot to say that the flickering is at the far edges of each eye and I see the shadow of the implanted lense.  I feel like I have binocular vision and if I cover the edges of each eye the flickering is alot less and I am comfortable.  Thanks again for responding....feel like I am so alone in this.

[diggintheday]

My right eye was a month ago and left 1 week ago.  I don't see any changes in right eye either.  I had mono lenses inserted and my own lense removed an cataracts removed.  Both eyes are flickering the same and the doc never said I would have to wear glasses.  That would not bother me if the flickering went away.  It is making me sick to my stomach and I want to sit in the dark.  Florescent lighting at stores and in my kitchen are the worst.  Doctor says give it time.  I am panicing I know.  But I just don't see it changing.  I so appreciate your reponse. My doctor will see me in less than 2 weeks and he feels I will be ready to graduate that means he will no longer need to see me.  I wish I never did this.

[cataract19]

I have the same and feel something is wrong.  I think the brain has to adjust is a lame excuse and they do not know what to do.  It is hard to read your text on the phone and computer as the lines jump.  Have to use readers for most everything except distance.  I did not need readers much before surgery. In the morning when I wake up my eyes are crusted and hard to adjust vision.  I quit using all eye drops and is less.  My surgery on both eyes was over 2 months ago and no improvement.  I am thinking of sueing if eyes are not better at my last appointment.  I do not want to have the surgery over but something is not right.

[JohnHaganMD]

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[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

You need to patient-you are only one week post op for your left eye.  Wait till you get your glasses.

Dr. O.