SLK and Cataract removal psot op problems

[Texheart]

I am addressing this question to one of the eye doctors who is versed in Cornea problems and knows soemthing about SLK and Cataract removal in an SLK patient.  

1. I have had SLK for a long time before a Cornea expert removed excess scarring from the inner upper left lid.  This gave me great relief for a long time but SLK can wax and wane for a very long time.

2. 10 years after this surgical procdure on the left eye, I had left eye cataract removal 3 months ago.  I now have severe post op problems i.e. tearing, dry eyes, bluury vision and trying to focus reading up close.  (I was nearsighted prior to C. removasl but now I do not know what i am)  I also have two large viteous detachements and the peft peripheral vision is affected.  Yes, they tell me I got 20-20 vision and I have been procalimed as 100% success.  This is not true as I cannot see with all the post-op problems.

Dr.  ________, is having had SLK (kerataconjunctivitis) for a long time and having scarring removed from the upper inner lid..be contrindicdicated in having Cataract surgery thus by having surgery for cataract removal perhaps now caused the post-op symptoms.  I had mentioned to the Lasix surgeon prior to C. removal about the SLK but he did not say hey or ney about it.  
I am doing my own reseach as I have to get well.

Thank You.

[Texheart]

Had I known going in what I know now...I would never of had the cataract removed.   All I wanted was to be able to thread a needle easily and sew for three grandchildren that I care for and  be able to safely drive at night with the little one's in it.  The first time I drove after the cataract removal I hit a traffic barrel in the road and it went under my car.  My L. peripheral is gone.  I cannot read signs clearly, either.  I think I am now farsighted instead of nearsighted.  I am one unhappy camper.  

[Texheart]

Thank You sooooooooo much.  I posted a comment below to the lady you responded to after her cataract surgery.  I am in Houston and thought I was seeing one of the very best.  LOL  LOL  LOL   I was not believed and even his partner would not see me as I was told it is not ethical as this makes it uneasy for the lasix doctors and no one wants to hurt the other one's feelings. They said this thinking is Global.

Well, it is not Global as my DDS mentioned another group to me. They saw me.  I also have a Large Detached Lighted Viteous floater with a suspected retina tear but the anxiety of being not believed by the surgeon caused severe angina pains and I am under the care of two great heart doctors here and had a heart cath and am on Plavix. ..  The two new eye doctors, I.e. Lasix and Retina/Vitreous Specialists, who both diagnosed my Lighted Vitreous detachement that is floating all over my eye, do not want me to have any type of more surgery until the heart settles down.  They did say that the rt. cataract needs to be done or I could go blind but I am too scared from what the originating first group put me through.  

I researched the SLK last night and wondered if there was a connection to my problems.  I told the Original Lasix surgeon about this when I went for my pre-op.  I did not want to leave any stone unturned.  He made no comment.

Dr. Michael...do you think I will go blind in the rt eye if I do not have that cataract removed.  The SLK was only in the left eye.  I know I am lopsided now.  The originating surgeon's group never examined me for new glasses.  The tech told the doctor I do not need to be examined. He believed her. The new Lasix eye doctor did do an eye exam for new glasses and so did the Retina/Vitreous Specialist.  Live and Learn. Brand Name doctors do not mean anything to me anymore.  Look what happened to me.  I never received the attention I needed. Thank You, again.   Wish you were here in Houston.

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

SLK is not a contraindication for cataract surgery - BUT - you will most probably have much more problems with irritation, redness, blurred vision after surgery that normal eyes.  This is a given.  You would needs lots of extra attention and "TLC" after surgery.  So even though your surgery techincally went well, you still have significant problems due to the SLK and that just takes lots of attention, patience and persistance on the part of your cataract surgeon which he probably doesn't set aside time to do.  In other words - you  may take more of his time than 10 regular patients put together.  Obviously, you need heavy duty lubrication, with preservative free tears like celluvisc and lacrilube ointment.  Weak steroid drops may or may not be of benefit.  Punctum plugs, restasis, oral flax and fish oil and protective wraparound sunglasses may also help.  Complicated patients like  yourself need lots of extra attention.

MJK MD