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Positive Dysphotopsia after Cataract Surgery

Eye Conditions | Last Active: Sep 24 8:12am | Replies (169)
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I am beginning to think that patients get frustrated by replies from surgeons (second and third opinions) saying that most people just ignore the PD.
The surgeon I sought a second opinion from yesterday told me:
1) women were more sensitive to PD
2) my surgery was "perfect"
3) he would not do my Right eye cataract since he thought he couldn't meet my expectations
In other words, "old lady, you seem too picky, and you'll have to find someone else to do your right eye cataract."

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bobbyo | @bobbyo | Jun 8, 2023

I think anyone, whatever their age, would feel vision-impaired and disappointed with long term positive dysphotopsia. I, surely, empathize with you.

After my “perfect” first cataract surgery, with all the subsequent long term PD symptoms I’ve talked about, I asked surgeons many questions before going forward with the second eye surgery. They didn’t like it. One declined doing the surgery because I asked too many questions. The surgeon who, ultimately, did the 2nd eye reluctantly agreed to the more rounded edge IOL to make best attempt to avoid PD.

Yes, these doctors want compliant, “run-of-the-mill” cataract patients who say something like, “thank you doctor for saving my sight”.

I hope there’s a lot of life left and I’m trying to make the best decisions I can to maximize my sight. I guess most doctors don’t want to make enough effort to help those of us with atypical conditions and situations. That won’t dissuade me though; good sight is too important.

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