eye tremor/flickering,post cateract op

[barney712]

Ok so i made a decision after a thorough research into the  m plus lens ,spoke to 3 top surgeons and went ahead with the op on my left eye a week ago ,since then my vision is very good however i have a jitter or fluttering /shimmering in the left area of my eye ,as I undrstand from comments I have read and indeed from my surgeon it is probably the light reflecting from the edge of the lens ,the abberation is constant and only stops when i concentrate on keeping my eye still ,is also helped by wearing sunglasses and is not noticed in a dim or dark room ,,my surgeon thinks it will go away however as the reflection is likely to be from the edge of the lens I cant understand how it can change the jitter is that obvious that Im sure my eyes will not get used to it .All the research I did never mentioned this problem ,is there anyone else who has had this and can they give me some hope that it will dissapear as my only other option is to have it removed as I would not be able to live with the symptoms ,thanks for any comments ,I was supposed to be having the other eye done today but have postponed it .

[barney712]

Sounds like yours is not quite as bad as mine mine kicks off as soon as i get out of bed the only real time of it not bothering me is when im watching tv with no side lamps on ,as you say the only thing im hanging on to is the fact that its just over a week since i had it done ,havnt even tried driving at night yet as i dont want anything else to get upset about ,i watched a video on u tube of one being removed it looked straight forward ,but as you say there are no doubt major problems with it ,and the replacement lens may do just the same ,am trying to carry on and trying to ignore it but its very difficult ,for now ill have to just ride the storm and see how i go ,thanks for your feedback much appreciated

[jaysta36]

I had phakic lol verysie artison lens, my flickering only with certain lights,worst in a car at night and put the interior light on,but manageable,all i worry about if i was you is that its only been other a week,the lens  has to settle in the eye,as well as the eye itself,theres lots of debris,inflammation etc,from surgery which is floating around ,which your natural defences eat up,also the lens needs to settle and dig down into the eye,all these,will give you results which you are having,you are like me i expected 100% result straight way,like the brochure they dont tell,you about this,but you need to make one of the most important decisions of your life do you keep with it and ride it out,or have it removed and new lens which might cause you more complications,you do need to leave it for a least 6-9months before you make decision let it heal,but do your homework on the removal of lens

[barney712]

Hi ,I have cateracts and was already looking at getting my left eye done but then about 6 weeks ago the vision in my left eye disappeared overnight so had to get it sorted asap the cateract had gone swollen and taken on fluid overnight ,the flickering is pretty much all the time but not noticed in dim lit rooms or less bad when wearing sunglasses ,think i could handle it if it was just triggered by say table lamps ,but in the day time its all time unless i shut curtains and stay in that room ,it would seem to be unless its a dim lit room that any light will find the angle to cause the twitching ,I have read that this problem is more noticed with multi focal lenses ,did you have the m plus lenses in both eyes

[jaysta36]

you know when you say constantly flickering,is it all time or in certain ligts ,like looking out of window from a dull light room,or under sharp light

[jaysta36]

i know exactly what you feeling, how bad was your vision before did you wear thick glasses or have problem with contacts

[barney712]

Hi thanks for your reply ,not sure I can stand this for 9 months ,also am worried that my eye will not get used to something that is constantly flickering ,I am sat in my kitchen window to my left with curtain shut and it is still happening as you say its like a droplet of water on your eyelash and you just want to brush it off ,its very disappointing that no one tells you this before having the op ,is it really all money driven ,they should not be taking chances with peoples eyesight ,hope yours continues to improve

[jaysta36]

Im 12.2months out same problem,it is the edge of lens you get it in spot light type lights,like kitchen,or lamps,its were the pupil,is dilating to much and goes over the edge of lens,and gives a shimmer ,flickers like a pair of swimming goggles letting in a bit of water on the side its down to the size of lens,it may go away completely,but not until at least 9 months,but like mine its gets better,and easier to deal with,mine still there but not as noticeable,and it becomes part of your vision,i was like you couldn't put up with it from start,wanted everything perfect like the glossy magazines promote it but in real life its never 100%,especially with a man made lens,obviously we born with crap vision thats why we have this done,or  our vision would be perfect,so im just happy with the vision i have which is 20/15 both eyes,i think its a bad move having it removed, for starters do you want to go through that again,its not as straight forward as they say,i.e debris end up floating in eye,inflammation,having new lens,may not be as good vision as you have,you could end up with halos and glares,and starbursts,lot worst as what you got now?if i was you just get the other one done as soon as possible so your eyes are more balanced  and get on the road of recovery just ride it out until at least 9 months i know its along time but it will get better and easier to deal with lTry this  look forward to the distance,what can you see which is there all the time but you dont notice it? Your NOSE,now when you look forward again you can see your nose in the way of your vision abit now,thats how your brain learns to shut it out the   flicker!

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

Google positive dysphotosia.


Dr. O.