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Post cataract surgery/worried

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Hi im marianne, and i had posted months ago re: my husbands cataract surgery, this past summer June 29. He has been so bad ever since. It started with light sensitiviy prior to the surgery, but when he finally went to get an eye exam, they found the nuclear cataract in right eye. The photo phobia had gone away, and the doctor told him about a new high performance iol lense, called PAN OPTIC, TRI FOCAL. well, he decided to do it , since then he has never
been able to go in the light, fish like he used to, surfing. He is an outdoorsman, a young 66 yr old healthy!.The surgery went fine, the doctor keeps telling him
he has 20/20 site, but cannot explain why he is so sensitive to light. All the tv' s in our house are turned to black and white !!. All the doc said was, keep
putting in drops, well 7 months have passed now !! he has pain behind the right eye, he has been to 5 opthamologists, and they all seem to not want to
get involved in his first surgery issues ! really ? He is beside himself, we DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO TURN, some days he is better than other. OH he
also stopped all the drops after 6 months ! the doc said he wouldnt need anything anymore. ANY ONE OUT THERE WITH PHOTO PHOBIA ? He has
tried all the sun glasses he can think of, nothing works. Once in a while he gets mild headaches, but not migranes.
Any info would help me, i have researched everything on the net, and fell like I am burned out!!

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@surfing there is another discussion you might find helpful -

Extreme light sensitivity. What can be done?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dry-eyes-or-what/

@surfing Welcome back to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support. Since your husband's cataract surgery he has experienced extreme light sensitivity and he has seen 5 providers and he has still not found a resolution to the issue.

Above, @johnbishop linked a previous discussion you may find helpful related to extreme light sensitivity.

Everyone has different situations and/or resources available. Have you traveled for care? Below I have linked what has been named the best hospital systems for Ophthalmology.
- Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/ophthalmology

I'm wondering if you and your husband have considered seeking out a particular provider that specializes in his issue?