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Cataract surgery and map dot dystrophy

Eye Conditions | Last Active: Feb 13, 2023 | Replies (30)

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@dutchmanmichiel

Hi @bluekittymom I am wondering how your eyes and vision is now? In my situation I was in pain before the surgery, I basically had no other option other than to have the procedure as I described done. I could not function normally and be in pain in my bed often. Quality of life was very low. I do agree that the outlook doctor gives after the procedure is too good. Although in my case the doctor warned me about pain and that light sensitivity could last for months. I was happy to take it all, as almost everything was better than keep on suffering. Immediately after the procedure with pain management, I was very optimistic; Everything was colored beautifully and I too could see sharply like an eagle. This was because the epithelium was gone and life can be seen somewhat unfiltered as I would describe it. But with the healing, some of the blurriness returned as well. I did not have it in the same way as you described which sounds awful, I am sorry to say. I also do know and was warned that glasses could become an issue. However, not being able to get good glasses was nothing new to me as my vision was already totally messed up because of the MDFD. I made the mistake to order prescription glasses too soon. I got my eyes measured with bandage lenses still in and my vision was pretty good, nothing too shocking, basically the same as a while before the MDFD diagnosis. However, the lenses probably caused for some cilinder in my eyes that was measured and the glasses I got where not good at all. A waste of money. Now I am patiently waiting (it can take up to a year before the eyes can be healed in total from this procedure I learned) for my eyes to further heal and for a good moment to get relaible eye measurement so I can order some good glasses again. I still have some pairs of reading glasses wich are fine for now, but long term I need better glasses. All the best.

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Hello Dutchmanmichiel!
I never had any pain from MDFD. I had days that when I woke up everything was blurry, which made driving and working not easy. The issues from astigmatism and loss of peripheral vision happened over time and I almost didn't notice. Except my eye doctors were aware of the changes.
I would recommend getting a cheap pair of single distance vision glasses until your eyes heal . That gives you something so you can do things.
The time to heal, eye pain and constant changing vision all happened after cataract surgery.
I also asked about the MDFD coming back and was told that there was a small chance and smaller chance since I am older.