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Positive Dysphotopsia after Cataract Surgery

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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.

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I'm also curious about the incidence of PD with the use of laser assist vs bladed surgery. I opted for laser, it probably has no bearing since it's thought to be the material and shape of the lens replacement, but I am curious. Saw my opthalmologist yesterday and he said no one knows why or how some people get PD, that they just do. At my one month post op visit we test for new eyeglass RX and he said that a new RX (if needed) may calm down the streaks. Needless to say I won't be doing my other eye any time soon.

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