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Cataract Surgery, and Blurry Vision
Five days ago I had "Rezoom" IOL put in my left eye. I still have blurry vision. Consulted with the doctor for the post-op and he referred me to a retina specialist.
My question is if unable to find/fix the problem, can the lens be removed? if so what are the difficulties to be encountered?
Thanks.
My question is if unable to find/fix the problem, can the lens be removed? if so what are the difficulties to be encountered?
Thanks.
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You should end up being fine. There are always risks in any surgery and yours was minor and at least it was discovered at the time and corrected. Had they left it alone you could have ended up more over minused and not having the optimum correction. The increased manipulation caused a little more inflammation but they did the right thing. It sounds like they were up front and are truly trying to do what is best for you. Had they not, they could have let it go and then ended up going back in at a latter date for correction which would have even been more of a hassle. Plus, everyone likes to compare eyes and remember different things about each surgey. You could have ended up having more inflammation anyway. My step mom had great results in her first eye and some iritis in her second eye. It just happened and she end up great after a few extra weeks. Let us know is a few more weeks how it turns out.
3 weeks ago I had cataract surgery on my left eye, they put a rezoom lense in at maximum power because my left eye was described as +6, meaning it will be difficult to correct. Well the surgery was on a tuesday, by friday I the eye was 100% crystal clear, and I could read to a level where my described eye became a -7, almost bionic. That was the fantastic story, now the second eye.
2 weeks after my left eye was completed I went in for my second cataract surgery on my right eye. During the operation there was a screw up, the nurse presented the new rezoom lense backwards to my doctor, who also hadn't noticed, she put the lense in only to notice it after she had let the eye close back up, what followed is probably almost a disaster. My doctor had the eye reopened, and with a small pair of forsips lifted the lense and rotated and turn it over while inside my eye. The unfortunately caused my eye to be held open by the speculum for a good 15 minutes longer than desirable. The eye apparently under went a tremendous amount of trauma.
Although the swelling has gone done, the eye is totally blurry at this point, and as a consilation I got to purchase an additional ointment and drops at the nice price of $60.00. Maybe you would think they would have made the purchaase for me, since the other eye drops are at %50.00 a pop also.
So how serious do you think this is????
2 weeks after my left eye was completed I went in for my second cataract surgery on my right eye. During the operation there was a screw up, the nurse presented the new rezoom lense backwards to my doctor, who also hadn't noticed, she put the lense in only to notice it after she had let the eye close back up, what followed is probably almost a disaster. My doctor had the eye reopened, and with a small pair of forsips lifted the lense and rotated and turn it over while inside my eye. The unfortunately caused my eye to be held open by the speculum for a good 15 minutes longer than desirable. The eye apparently under went a tremendous amount of trauma.
Although the swelling has gone done, the eye is totally blurry at this point, and as a consilation I got to purchase an additional ointment and drops at the nice price of $60.00. Maybe you would think they would have made the purchaase for me, since the other eye drops are at %50.00 a pop also.
So how serious do you think this is????
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let everyone with the same problem that I was having.(Blurred Vision) that it did get better after 9 weeks since surgery, and I have no complaint about my "Rezoom" IOL and I hope KD you are doing well also.
Just wanted to let everyone with the same problem that I was having.(Blurred Vision) that it did get better after 9 weeks since surgery, and I have no complaint about my "Rezoom" IOL and I hope KD you are doing well also.
Hi everyone,
Just read the post by Pathayboy regarding the time it takes to recover. I'll have to concur with you. It has been Six weeks since I had my Rezoom ( Multifocal)lens and I am getting a good clear vision, However, I still see the 'Halo" around the oncoming headlights at night. A friend recommended to wear "Yellow Shooting Glasses". I tried it, but made a very small difference.
Have patience (K.D.) and your vision will be fine. 6 to 12 weeks.
Best of vision to all.
Just read the post by Pathayboy regarding the time it takes to recover. I'll have to concur with you. It has been Six weeks since I had my Rezoom ( Multifocal)lens and I am getting a good clear vision, However, I still see the 'Halo" around the oncoming headlights at night. A friend recommended to wear "Yellow Shooting Glasses". I tried it, but made a very small difference.
Have patience (K.D.) and your vision will be fine. 6 to 12 weeks.
Best of vision to all.
HELLO, I HAD CATARACT SURGERY ON MY LEFT EYE 01/10/2006 AND A RESTOR LENS PUT IN. FOR 2 MONTHS I COULD NOT READ OR FOCUS WITH THAT EYE. I THOUGHT I HAD MADE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE. I KEPT PUTTING THE EYE DROPS IN AND FINALLY MY EYE SETTLED DOWN AND NOW I HAVE 25/20 IN THAT EYE. I CAN READ AND SEE DISTANCE. IT IS WONDERFUL. I AM SCHEDULED TO DO MY RIGHT EYE 04/11/2006. I BELEIVE MY DOCTOR WAS CORRECT IN HIS ASSESSMENT THAT SOME PEOPLE TAKE LONGER TO HEAL. MY ADVICE IS TO PRAY HARD AND BE PATIENT. IT IS WORTH THE WAIT AND MOST OF ALL, GIVE IT TIME.
go to www.visioninfocus.com and go to find a doctor and type in your zip code. You should get a list of surgeons and you can do the same with restor.
Would someone please recommend a good surgeon that could give me information and an assessment as to the advisability of using Rezoom or Restore lenses for my cataract surgery? I live in South Orange County, CA
Eagle Eyes,
Thanks a million. I feel relieved off the anxiety after reading your remark. I am looking forward to have my right eye done when I get my Medicare in July.
The vision is gradually improving. Again thank you very much for the encouraging words.
Thanks a million. I feel relieved off the anxiety after reading your remark. I am looking forward to have my right eye done when I get my Medicare in July.
The vision is gradually improving. Again thank you very much for the encouraging words.
Great...your refraction tells me that you are a little nearsighted the -0.75 number and a a tiny bit of astigmatism +0.25 number. That is why you are fuzzy in the distance. It may get better as the weeks go by and healing continues. When you have the second eye done, the doctor can aim for a little more plus or closer to zero ( we call it "plano") or neutral. Then with both eyes open you will have good vision at all distances.
Again, give it time. I know it is hard but focus on how well your reading is!!! Also, after the healing completely takes place, there are things/ enhancements that can be done if you are still fuzzy in the distance.
Hang in there!
Again, give it time. I know it is hard but focus on how well your reading is!!! Also, after the healing completely takes place, there are things/ enhancements that can be done if you are still fuzzy in the distance.
Hang in there!
21, March. had my left eye looked at by the Surgeon. He gave me the phoropter test and said that I have 20/25 vision here are his readings, Refraction Left. -0.75 + 0.25 X 150. how does this relate to seeing far?
I can see fine close by up to 10 feet away, anything past that objects are still "Fuzzy" the doctor wants me to come back in 6 weeks Total time since the operation is 10 Weeks. He thinks my eye will heal by then. Has anyone had this same length of recovery period? and did the far vision get better? perhaps I am too anxious.
Thanks everyone for your replies and kind support of this group and me.
I can see fine close by up to 10 feet away, anything past that objects are still "Fuzzy" the doctor wants me to come back in 6 weeks Total time since the operation is 10 Weeks. He thinks my eye will heal by then. Has anyone had this same length of recovery period? and did the far vision get better? perhaps I am too anxious.
Thanks everyone for your replies and kind support of this group and me.
You can find out your "refraction": by asking the MD or tech for it. It is the measurement they do in the office where you look through the "phoropter" - pronounced 4 op ter... and they say which is better 1 or 2 ,etc. The numbers they write down in your chart from the phoropter is your refraction. It tells us if you are nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism or combo. Very helpful info.
Camarillojohn,
So, happy to hear of your improvement too!
So, happy to hear of your improvement too!
As I mentioned in my earlier post. I did go to "Retina Specialist" The Tech.injected a dye to see the Retina for swelling. After taking many pictures of the Retina prognosis is that the nerves were traumatized but no swelling to the Retina. The doc. suggested to keep using the drops (Zymar,Acular, and Fred Forte)and the vision will clear up. I do see an improvement daily. I have a 20/40 in my left eye,and able to see the Computer(30 Inches distance)without glasses.
One thing that got me curious is when the Doc. told me he doesn't see a MultiFocal "Rezoom" lens. when I was told that is what the operating Doc. put in my eye. I will ask the OD if he did use Rezoom. There is hope just give it some time.
One thing that got me curious is when the Doc. told me he doesn't see a MultiFocal "Rezoom" lens. when I was told that is what the operating Doc. put in my eye. I will ask the OD if he did use Rezoom. There is hope just give it some time.
Great improvement written on the "Mixed vision with Rezoom lenses." topic. Thank all of you for you kind support. It was very much appreciated!!!!! K-D
Thank you for your advice. The doctor who gave me the 2nd opinion does not use ReSTOR lens, but he uses Rezoom lens. Although, he has removed the ReSTOR lens from 5 patients in less than a year. My original doctor wants me to wait 6 more weeks until I decide if I can live with the ReSTOR lens. That would make the lens in my eyes for about 10 or 11 weeks. My vision is not improving, but worsening. How can I find our what my refraction is?
Hollywood California?
Kerry Assil, MD in Santa Monica. He is excellent and very kind.
Kerry Assil, MD in Santa Monica. He is excellent and very kind.
Hi Eagle Eye,
I will try and get the info about the refraction next Tuesday when I go to the surgeon. I do know that I was always told that I had astigmatism. But I never had to wear glasses until after 40, and then just for reading.
I thought today, that for the first time, I was improving. But is only when I face the light. When I go into a store, total blurr. And now I am looking at my webtv and can see it so clearly. But only 3 feet away is very blurry, but only one light on in the room and night time.
Driving is not just an inconvenience, for me, it is life threatening. I cannot do it again. I was on a highway tonight and was driving through hundred of large bubbles with spokes in them. Even the reflectors on the payment were large circles. Parked cars had large circles on them. No, good computor and reading is not worth this to me. I want clear vision is all light and not live in a night psychedelic world. Very, very, depressing. Thank you for you concern Eagle Eye. I appreciate it very much!
I will try and get the info about the refraction next Tuesday when I go to the surgeon. I do know that I was always told that I had astigmatism. But I never had to wear glasses until after 40, and then just for reading.
I thought today, that for the first time, I was improving. But is only when I face the light. When I go into a store, total blurr. And now I am looking at my webtv and can see it so clearly. But only 3 feet away is very blurry, but only one light on in the room and night time.
Driving is not just an inconvenience, for me, it is life threatening. I cannot do it again. I was on a highway tonight and was driving through hundred of large bubbles with spokes in them. Even the reflectors on the payment were large circles. Parked cars had large circles on them. No, good computor and reading is not worth this to me. I want clear vision is all light and not live in a night psychedelic world. Very, very, depressing. Thank you for you concern Eagle Eye. I appreciate it very much!
Your post op refraction will be in your chart at the doctor's office. Ask him for it. That tells us if you are near-sighted, far-sighted, have astigmatism now. It changes during the first few days, weeks, so fluctuation is common. Were you near-sighted before the surgery?
Can anyone recommend an experienced cataract surgeon in the Glendale or Hollywood area? I am looking at the crystalens, but want someone who can help me with options. My biggest concern is that I have alot of allergies and my eyes always itch, and are "thick" in the morning until I rub them. I have put this off due to this allegy problem, but it does not quit.
Two years ago I suddenly developed a cataract, which in the last 2 weeks has gone to totally blind. before I could see enough to walk, but not drive, but now it is completely gone. And I am having a hard time driving at night especially with just one eye and that my non-dominant one. I drive @ 1 1/2 hours at least 4-5 nights a week. I also do alot of computer work and reading/hand writing for my job. Thanks
Two years ago I suddenly developed a cataract, which in the last 2 weeks has gone to totally blind. before I could see enough to walk, but not drive, but now it is completely gone. And I am having a hard time driving at night especially with just one eye and that my non-dominant one. I drive @ 1 1/2 hours at least 4-5 nights a week. I also do alot of computer work and reading/hand writing for my job. Thanks
Good advise Eyecu,
Will kept you informed on my progress, or lack of it. Today when I woke up, for the first time, I noticed a small improvement in the distant vision. I was so happy. I thought there was hope. But it did not last. And when I go from the outside into a store, complete blurr. Thank goodness for my other eye with the cataract. May be brownish in view, but not blurry. Will let you know what the doc says next week. You sure know about this subject and am so happy that I came across it on the internet. Your concern, and compassion come through, and it is very comforting to me. What a truly kind person you are!!!!!!!!! Not to mention highly intelligent.
Will kept you informed on my progress, or lack of it. Today when I woke up, for the first time, I noticed a small improvement in the distant vision. I was so happy. I thought there was hope. But it did not last. And when I go from the outside into a store, complete blurr. Thank goodness for my other eye with the cataract. May be brownish in view, but not blurry. Will let you know what the doc says next week. You sure know about this subject and am so happy that I came across it on the internet. Your concern, and compassion come through, and it is very comforting to me. What a truly kind person you are!!!!!!!!! Not to mention highly intelligent.
If your doc uses the ReZoom, then get him or someone on his staff to have the ReZoom rep come in and see you with the doc on your next visit. Everyone one wants happy patients and wants you to be happy.
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