post yag visual problems

[bentetzner]

I had cataract surgery several months ago and developed a wrinkled hazy capsule within weeks. This resulted in 2 hazy diagonal bars across my vision. I later had a yag capsulotomy which then further created bad glare, halos, and blurry vision. My doctor tells me this is normal, and the limit of the technology ! This is worse than the original cataract !
The doctor used the acrysof SN60WF implant. There is a fair amount of posts saying this implant does not work for everyone, and sometimes has to be switched to a different implant. Has anyone else encountered this problem ?
Ben


This discussion is related to Is posterior capsule wrinkle after cataract surgery unusual?.

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

No IOL works for everyone. Use the search feature and archives and read about "dysphotopsia" if neither your surgeon or a consultant can find anything wrong that may be the problem.  There is a surgeon Sam Masket MD in Los Angeles that specializes in post IOL surgery problems. It might be worth seeing him. He is also an expert in treatment of dysphotopsia.

JCH MD

[bentetzner]

Dr. Hagan,
I already saw another eye Dr. at UC med center ,and he cannot see anything unusual in my eye. Idid find postings that mentioned the Acrysof implant does not work for everyone.

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

That is a high quality IOL by a trusted manufacturer. I suggest you get a second opinion. You can ask your surgeon to refer you or find a Eye MD near you at www.geteyesmart.org

JCH MD