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visual distortions after cataract surgery with macular puckers
I'm wondering if my visual distortion will improve. I've had macular puckers for more than 20 years without visual distortions. Now I had cataract surgery in one eye, and have distortions reading, paying bills etc. Will my brain learn to ignore the distortions? I'm hesitant about having surgery in my other eye, which also has macular puckers, but I can read with that eye, without distortions. I'd like to hear other people's experience with this issue. I thought cataract surgery would be a walk in the park, I didn't know I'd be walking in Jurassic Park. many thanks
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Deciding to have or not to have this kind of surgery is so difficult. I am finding that the macular pucker is getting worse, so I think I should go ahead with the surgery one day, and the next day, no, I won't have it! Apparently, even if you have the surgery, the eye will not return to the vision you had before the pucker. As I said in my previous post, there is so much contradictory information on the web, and also from surgeons, it seems. Best wishes, Edale
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1 ReactionLet us know how your appt. goes, Brian. I see Dr. A. Salyani in Newmarket, ON. (very brief appts.)
Hello Kaye ,Edale and thank you for your last message,and you also Sunflower,much appreciated!My situation is just like yours,i have to close my eye to read and every thing is blurry,what a drag!I think to hopefully get this blurriness taken care of i would be face down for as long as they say,i recently had a massage and the table i was on was so comfortable,there was a hole in the face and i could talk read etc.no problem,so i think the pain of it would be worth the gain.But you are right there is a lot of contradictory info floating out there.I hope you find someone to take care of you if you get the surgery.I tried to leave my email address here for anyone to talk to but it would not let me as it was worried about possible scammers and dangerous URLS,whatever that is,i would just like to talk to someone who has this terrible condition and share experiences and discuss possible surgery etc.and whatever else we are dealing with with this life changing membrane on the macula.I am a retired firefighter and Catholic respectful Christian who would like to talk to another soul about epi retinal condition,any ideas on how to share info as i mentioned above.Thanks to all and many Blessings to all who are struggling with this condition,Blessings Brian!
And yes PS i will let you all know how my appointment goes,i also wonder about the outcome of this surgery,it is 70 % chance of success i was told by my ophthalmologist,but then i read that some of the procedures in the States are 90 % and the earlier you get this thing taken care of the better,lots of praying to Saint Lucy,Patron Saint of eye conditions for sure.
Sorry i forgot to mention great luck with your decision and next appt.in Newmarket,by the way is it a private clinic or OHIP insurance,i have seen both and the private is much faster to get answers and appointments,Brian!
So happy for you Sregiani,how is the healing going and has the vitrectomy surgery been a success,any complications,i am contemplating getting it done,did you have to be face down for awhile,thank you so much,Brian!