Dr. I went to the eye docotor for cataract operations in both eyes. After a look , he told me I had pressure in my left eye. My left eye vision was very good--better than my right eye. With my consent he immediatly applied laser treatment a few times. One of the laser shots made me cringe backwards from the pain I felt. The catract operation on my right eye, the weaker eye, was successful, and my vision improved. However the vision in my left eye became weaker with foglike obstraction. The catarct operation on my left eye was also successful, according to the doctor, BUT he told me I needed another operation on in my left eye. He referred me to another doctor who told me that my left eye showed "mild epiretinal membrane with cystoid macular edema, There was no peripheral retinal tears, and the problem needed surgery---para plana vitrectomy surgery with membrane peeling.'" I am now seeking another opinion from other eye specialists, and of course I will submit to the operation if thats the way to go..
Since my left eyesight was much better before the laser treatment and the cataract operation ( it is now 20/70), is it possible that my left eyesight deteriorated because of the laser treatment and/or the catarct operation? I would very much appreciate your response.