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Cataract Surgery: What to expect after surgery

Eye Conditions | Last Active: May 18 9:37am | Replies (86)

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@halla1001

Had cataract surgery 12 days ago. My vision before cataract surgery was almost 20/20 but the cataract had become large and very blurry.I could see great without glasses except for reading. After surgery my vision was completely milky for 3 days, slowing started clearing. I have a sense that I have a very poor fitting contact lens in my eye, then the feeling that contact lens is stuck in corner of eye. Had good vision (I thought) after 5 days then constantly (with every blink of the eye) vision changes, very blurry , awful blue white light that it still going on as is the blurriness. Before surgery I had -.5 degree to astigmatism which has never caused me a problem. Surgeon put in toric lens with 1.25 correction. I also don't feel like the lens power that they put in is strong enough and that astigmatism is overcorrected. I know that the light is a huge issue, I need it to see but the light is too harsh, I see clearer if am looking at shaded area. Lens is set to distance, but I see best inside the house, blinds closed, at a distance of 6-10 feet. When on computer or reading, something looks and feels like it is traveling blob across my line of vision. It does not block vision but I can see it. I can see the vision chart at almost 20/30. I can see tree trunks, leaves with no detail, flowers are a watercolor blob. Can read banners bottom of screen fine, but they are blurred ,letters are either double or overlapping. I have probably gone into too much detail, but, believe me, the list goes on. Surgeon says "you just had surgery" won't discuss. Says I see fine and points to vision results on the wall. I find that print is easier to read bIut I cannot see details. I had surgery on other eye and it wasn't like this? Anyone have these issues?

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Hi @halla1001 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear you are having such extreme issues after your surgery. You will see that I moved your post to a long standing conversation about cataract surgery so that you could connect with other members.

I do agree that it is a little early since they say it normally will take four to six weeks for your eye to fully heal, but you know your body better than anyone so I would say go with your gut. Have you considered seeking a second opinion? I know that some facilities will not accept patients 2 weeks post surgery, but it may be worth a phone call.