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Positive Dysphotopsia after Cataract Surgery

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@mauigirl17

Hi! I don't know if you are still responding to these messages. I had cataract surgery 5 weeks ago and have PD and I'm miserable. I went to the best hospital in Wisconsin and waited months for the best doctor. I did not proceed with my right eye. I have read all of the messages on this board so far and I'm encouraged to see that you aren't having problems with your right eye. I wrote down the lens they used on your right eye. I hope it has been going good for you and hope your left eye has improved, as your message is dated 2 years ago. My doctor has mentioned something about a simple procedure to lift the capsule over the lens to help the flickering. I don't know what it's called. He said if that didn't work I could do a lens exchange, but reading all the messages, that seem risky. I also don't want them digging around in my eye. I am going to the Cleveland Clinic in a month for a second opinion. They are well known for everything and I had no trouble getting an appointment without a referral. I called other clinics such as Mayo and University of Iowa and both wanted referrals, and the doctors would read the notes and decide if they would take me on as a patient. No thanks, I need an appointment now, not 6 months from now. Best of luck to everyone here. I'm relieved to know I'm not alone.

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Hello mauigirl17,

As to me, my right eye remains free of dysphotopia.

As I said, I INITIALLY thought that all my efforts to get the round edge IOL were a waste. BUT, at 4 months post surgery, the streaks, arcs, lights went away! I don’t know if it was due to healing, neuroadaptation, the IOL or a combination. Other Note: I did see a doctor’s testimonial on that specific B & L lens I got in the right eye as the only one he uses (to avoid dysphotopsias).

I don’t know the extent of your symptoms, but, it being “only” 5 weeks, I’d wait and hope healing and neuroadaptation would ease the problem. I FULLY agree with avoiding lens exchange if possible.

Quick story: I had a different “minor” procedure for a different “annoyance” done on my left eye in late 2023. Catastrophic.

Good luck!