Thank you so much! Now I feel I can go to my appointment and know what I need to say to him.
Cathy
2nd opinion time. When I went back, they showed me a picture that shows the edge of the capsule whole in relation to how light passes through my pupil. They showed me that mine could stand to be enlarged; however, it appears that that will not be necessary in my case.
I go back to see my surgeon next week, and I will definitely ask him about that. If it is that easy to fix, I will be thrilled! He actually told me at my one week follow-up that my brain would adjust and learn to ignore the glare--which I found very hard to believe based on what I am seeing.
Based on my doctor's claim that too small a hole can lead to glare, why not have the size double-checked? What does your doctor say about it?
I also have a problem with glare. I had glare prior to my capsulotomy but it is much worse now (2 weeks after capsulotomy). Unless I am in full sunlight or direct overhead light my glare is like someone is shining a light in my eye and the light has streaks through it. This is very troubling but my eye surgeon says my brain will adjust to this. I have been dealing with this for months (it was not as shiny before the capsulotomy but the glare was there) and I really do not think that it will. I would try anything at this point. Is there anything that can be done for this? I did not have this immediately following my surgery (April, 2009) so I am not sure why this would have developed since then. I think I started to notice it in June (2 months after lens exchange). Does the glare I am describing sound like anything you have dealt with before? I am only 52 and I can't imagine my entire life with this glare.
Your chances are very good. I have had to enlarge the yag opening on a number of patients.
Dr. O.
As always, Dr. O, I can't thank you enough. I hope that you think my chances are good.
I do a small yag opening in most IOLs. Crystalens in the exception.
Ask him to enlarge the yag.
Dr. O.
I meant to say that I had a YAG Capsulotomy two days ago, on 10/20/09.