macular edema

[ginmill01]

I had cataract surgery and corneal replacement left eye Feb 08, right eye Jul 08.  I developed extreme fogginess in my left eye about March 09.  I am being treated with Diamox and Nevanac.  Is there a possibility the cataract surgery could have caused the macular edema a year later?  The Diamox seems to clear up the fogginess within an hour, and lasts for 6-8 hours.  If I take a nap, the fogginess returns slightly, after a night of sleeping, the fogginess always returns.

Thank you for your opinion

[ginmill01]

No, I mean since my eyes are not healthy to begin with, could the surgery be the source of my edema?  Also, I am taking both Diamox orally 500 mg, and Nevanac.  I am experiencing a number of side effects.  Is there a replacement drug available?  I am scheduled to see my Retinologists mid Sept, so I will ask these questions also, just interested in another opinion.  If the edema is not a result of surgery, what other causes could there be?  I do not have diabetes.   Thank you

[ginmill01]

No, I mean since my eyes are not healthy to begin with, could the surgery be the source of my edema?  Also, I am taking both Diamox orally 500 mg, and Nevanac.  I am experiencing a number of side effects.  Is there a replacement drug available?  I am scheduled to see my Retinologists mid Sept, so I will ask these questions also, just interested in another opinion.  If the edema is not a result of surgery, what other causes could there be?  I do not have diabetes.   Thank you

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

Post cataract macular edema can occur very late.  It is not related to the surgeon.


Dr. O.