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Positive Dysphotopsia after Cataract Surgery
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I totally agree with you. Rare?? I think not. You are spot on with assessment. Folks who get their cataracts removed are probably in their late 70's and 80's after years of failing vision they probably think better acuity but with streaks etc not so big a deal since they can see clearer, plus many prob don't drive at night so hence the no complaints. I just had right eye cataract surgery and immediately got the flutter (which is calming down) and Postivive Dysphotopsia. My opthomologist said they don't know why folks get positive Dy
, they just do (gee thanks). He did say a new eyeglass RX (which we pursue at the one month mark) may help. I now do not even know whether I should do the left eye or not. I'm 70 so still a bit of a youngster 🙂
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I think I’ve seen the mean age is mid-60’s, but yes, I think too that there are plenty who have better acuity after surgery and don’t complain about the dysphotopsia.
In what I’ve read, I see high incidence of complaints for positive dysphotopsia in initial weeks after surgery but symptoms disssipate and disappear over time through “further healing and neuroadaptation.” Guess I’m cynical about that because neither of my eyes seem to have improved (left eye is 3.5 yrs and right eye is 2 mos post surgery). I may just be in a “deal with it” scenario on each OR may find some aid in special sunglasses, glasses, contacts or pharmaceuticals in future.