How to avoid the "cat eyes" after lens replacement?

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Julie - 20 Jul 2005 13:20 GMT

My husband, his brother and sister all have cataract at an early age. The
brother and sister had the lens replacement and now they can see much
better, mainly colors etc.
But the sister has the 'cat eyes' effect. It is very obvious and you can
see it during the day even. The brother, I believe had the same doctor and
I do NOT see the 'cat eyes' effect.

They had the same surgery and am wondering why the sister has the cat eyes
and the brother does not.

My husband is also preparing for the lens replacement and I really do NOT
want him to the the cat eyes.

How can I make sure he does not get this with his new lenses. I am sure it
is a reflection off the new artificial lens, but still not desirable!! I am
thinking there is a new material or we can opt for the material or lens that
prevents this?

Thanks in advance

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doctor_my_eye@msn.com - 20 Jul 2005 20:23 GMT

I'm taking a stab in the dark here, but I'm guessing that the sister
had an anterior chamber lens and her brother had a posterior chamber
lens. The posterior chamber lens is more common and works better in
most cases. The "cats eye" occurs if the anterior lens grabs the
pupil and makes it distorted.

There are so many variables here, like the patients age, health and
prescription that would keep anyone from getting good advice here about
what lens to use.

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William Stacy - 20 Jul 2005 23:44 GMT

Having irregular shaped irides after surgery means there was a problem
with (during) the surgery. Very rare these days, but make sure the
surgeon knows about that problem.

w.stacy, o.d.

> My husband, his brother and sister all have cataract at an early age. The
> brother and sister had the lens replacement and now they can see much
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> Thanks in advance

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