Hello @neville and welcome to Mayo Connect. I see that this is your first post.
I was wondering, if you posted about macular pucker because you are experiencing this or perhaps you know of someone else who has this problem? Did the problem result from a cataract surgery? Also, in what way is vision affected by macular pucker?
If you are comfortable sharing more, please do so. We may have other members who can share with you.
Hello Teresa @hopeful33250 In reference to cataract surgery First of all I have severely dry eyes and have both upper eye lids completely closed but I had cataract surgery 2 yr ago on right eye and after the first day My vision was 20/20 then my eye pressure was to high and Dr had to decrease my meds 2nd week eye pressure still to high so he took me completely off of meds. Eye pressure went away but the 20/20 vision also went away and Dr also did the lazer surgery to supposedly get rid of film that was causing bury vision but it didn't work, the last time I saw him, he said unfortunately that happens sometime. He wanted to remove cataract from other eye and I told him no because my vision is much better in the eye that has a cataract than the one that he removed the cataract. Do you know if it is common to have blurry vision after cataract surgery ?
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I don't know the answer but I sure would not put into my eye. Eyes are sensitive , may I ask why would you want to put caster oil in your eyes?
Hi. Thanks for answering me. He is in good health so no health issues. We already saw the dr after cataract surgery and he thought it would be better by now. The cataract was big and dr knew about the pucker. The dr is also wondering about the drops after surgery. Jim’s eye was still red. He reduced the2 of the drops. Hopefully this will clear up. I will try to keep you informed.
I have a macular pucker that formed when my vitreous gel pulled away from my retina during posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). It doesn't interfere with my vision. When they do interfere, macular pucker is often corrected by surgery. I don't understand how cataract surgery could have disrupted the macular pucker on the retina unless there is some tugging of the vitreous gel on the retina during the surgery. That would be a good question for the doctor. Is it possible, the blurriness due to the pucker was there but can now be noticed after the surgery to remove the cataract?
Hello Teresa @hopeful33250 In reference to cataract surgery First of all I have severely dry eyes and have both upper eye lids completely closed but I had cataract surgery 2 yr ago on right eye and after the first day My vision was 20/20 then my eye pressure was to high and Dr had to decrease my meds 2nd week eye pressure still to high so he took me completely off of meds. Eye pressure went away but the 20/20 vision also went away and Dr also did the lazer surgery to supposedly get rid of film that was causing bury vision but it didn't work, the last time I saw him, he said unfortunately that happens sometime. He wanted to remove cataract from other eye and I told him no because my vision is much better in the eye that has a cataract than the one that he removed the cataract. Do you know if it is common to have blurry vision after cataract surgery ?
I have not known of anyone who has had this problem, but here is some information that might help you understand this a bit better,
Excerpt from article linked below — "Sometimes macular pucker is the result of an injury or a medical condition, such as diabetes, that affects the eye. Epiretinal membranes can sometimes form after eye surgery, including cataract surgery. The cause of most cases of macular pucker is not known. Unfortunately, it just seems to happen." — Macular Pucker: Treatments – Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14207-macular-pucker
It does sometimes follow cataract surgery. From the articles above, it appears that surgery is an option to correct the problem if your vision is distorted to a degree that it is causing problems.
Has your doctor offered any suggestions for treating it?
I have not known of anyone who has had this problem, but here is some information that might help you understand this a bit better,
Excerpt from article linked below — "Sometimes macular pucker is the result of an injury or a medical condition, such as diabetes, that affects the eye. Epiretinal membranes can sometimes form after eye surgery, including cataract surgery. The cause of most cases of macular pucker is not known. Unfortunately, it just seems to happen." — Macular Pucker: Treatments – Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14207-macular-pucker
It does sometimes follow cataract surgery. From the articles above, it appears that surgery is an option to correct the problem if your vision is distorted to a degree that it is causing problems.
Has your doctor offered any suggestions for treating it?
In the summer months the impact has not been too bad so far, but winter time here would be out of the question... With two eyes I`ve been leaving for 14 years so to stay here with one eye is making for BIG problems.
I have not known of anyone who has had this problem, but here is some information that might help you understand this a bit better,
Excerpt from article linked below — "Sometimes macular pucker is the result of an injury or a medical condition, such as diabetes, that affects the eye. Epiretinal membranes can sometimes form after eye surgery, including cataract surgery. The cause of most cases of macular pucker is not known. Unfortunately, it just seems to happen." — Macular Pucker: Treatments – Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14207-macular-pucker
It does sometimes follow cataract surgery. From the articles above, it appears that surgery is an option to correct the problem if your vision is distorted to a degree that it is causing problems.
Has your doctor offered any suggestions for treating it?
I read that article and it is as close to what I have as I can relate. The view I get when I look out of that eye is like I have thousands of and thousands of small floaters in the eyeball. And no Dr. has offered any suggestions yet. I saw a Dr. in Marquette , Mich. last week who is trying to help and hopefully I may get a referral tomorrow from him.
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Hello Teresa @hopeful33250 In reference to cataract surgery First of all I have severely dry eyes and have both upper eye lids completely closed but I had cataract surgery 2 yr ago on right eye and after the first day My vision was 20/20 then my eye pressure was to high and Dr had to decrease my meds 2nd week eye pressure still to high so he took me completely off of meds. Eye pressure went away but the 20/20 vision also went away and Dr also did the lazer surgery to supposedly get rid of film that was causing bury vision but it didn't work, the last time I saw him, he said unfortunately that happens sometime. He wanted to remove cataract from other eye and I told him no because my vision is much better in the eye that has a cataract than the one that he removed the cataract. Do you know if it is common to have blurry vision after cataract surgery ?
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I don't know the answer but I sure would not put into my eye. Eyes are sensitive , may I ask why would you want to put caster oil in your eyes?
I have a macular pucker that formed when my vitreous gel pulled away from my retina during posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). It doesn't interfere with my vision. When they do interfere, macular pucker is often corrected by surgery. I don't understand how cataract surgery could have disrupted the macular pucker on the retina unless there is some tugging of the vitreous gel on the retina during the surgery. That would be a good question for the doctor. Is it possible, the blurriness due to the pucker was there but can now be noticed after the surgery to remove the cataract?
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I was re-reading your post from early in July and wondering if your blurry vision corrected itself.
Will you let me know if that problem is resolved?
@hopefu33250 Hello Teresa, no my eye has not corrected itself.. Do you know of others with same problem?
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I have not known of anyone who has had this problem, but here is some information that might help you understand this a bit better,
Excerpt from article linked below — "Sometimes macular pucker is the result of an injury or a medical condition, such as diabetes, that affects the eye. Epiretinal membranes can sometimes form after eye surgery, including cataract surgery. The cause of most cases of macular pucker is not known. Unfortunately, it just seems to happen." — Macular Pucker: Treatments – Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14207-macular-pucker
Macular Pucker | National Eye Institute: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/macular-pucker
It does sometimes follow cataract surgery. From the articles above, it appears that surgery is an option to correct the problem if your vision is distorted to a degree that it is causing problems.
Has your doctor offered any suggestions for treating it?
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1 ReactionNo Dr has not offered any suggestions but I have appointment in late Sept. Will see what he suggests.
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1 ReactionHow much does the vision problem impact your life,@zailey. Does it limit your activities much?
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1 ReactionIn the summer months the impact has not been too bad so far, but winter time here would be out of the question... With two eyes I`ve been leaving for 14 years so to stay here with one eye is making for BIG problems.
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1 ReactionI read that article and it is as close to what I have as I can relate. The view I get when I look out of that eye is like I have thousands of and thousands of small floaters in the eyeball. And no Dr. has offered any suggestions yet. I saw a Dr. in Marquette , Mich. last week who is trying to help and hopefully I may get a referral tomorrow from him.
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