I had traditional cataract surgery 17 months ago and have had peripheral light streaks since. When driving, it’s hard to check other car lights in the rear view mirrors and lights in tunnels are very disconcerting. I have read where these “positive dysphotopsias” (light streaks) can be caused by the type of IOL implanted. Mine is an acrylic, square-edged type that, as I understand from my ophthalmologist, is very commonly used.

I have appointment on June 15th to consider cataract surgery on the other eye. SO, I’m going to ask whether another type of IOL may be less likely to cause these light streaks.

Anecdotally, a friend told me of her cataract surgery. On day of surgery, she was having a multifocal IOL implanted and surgeon, actually, had to remove it during surgery as it wouldn’t “take”! The surgeon, then, implanted a traditional far distance correction lens into her eye. In the 5 months since her surgery, my friend has experienced lights streaks, light sensitivity and feeling of sand in her eye.

I too would welcome any questions the group thinks I should ask at my June 15th appointment!

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