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Macular pucker after cataract surgery

Eye Conditions | Last Active: Feb 19 4:04pm | Replies (72)

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@hopeful33250

Hello @zailey

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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Replies to "Hello @zailey I have not known of anyone who has had this problem, but here is..."

No Dr has not offered any suggestions but I have appointment in late Sept. Will see what he suggests.

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.