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Medical Forum / General / Vision / September 2006blurry vision-cataract surgery
My 92-year old mother had cactaract surgery some years ago--I think about 8-9 years. Now the vision in one eye is poor for distance and she says her doctor can't correct it any better. Is this because the replacement lens in her eye has deteriorated--do they wear out or something? I am trying to understand this. She does have a very slight recurring retinal bleed (in both eyes actually) but no macular degeneration, no glaucoma, etc. She goes to the eye doctor twice a month minimum for a checkup. Thanks, C66 They don't wear out, but they can get coated with inflammatory byproducts. If the lenses are clear (this is easy to see), then the problem probably is macular. Twice a month? Wow. That's suspicious. Why are they seeing her so often? Something else to this story. w.stacy, o.d. >My 92-year old mother had cactaract surgery some years ago--I think >about 8-9 years. Now the vision in one eye is poor for distance and she [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > The doctor sees her that often mainly to monitor the retinal bleeding--which is a sort of chronic condition for her but may worsen. He hasn't told her there is any problem with the macula. Thanks C66 > Why are they seeing her so often? Something else to this story. > > w.stacy, o.d. Then one reason for decreased acuity might be blood in the vitreous which is obscuring the retina. w.stacy, o.d. >The doctor sees her that often mainly to monitor the retinal >bleeding--which is a sort of chronic condition for her but may worsen. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > > My 92-year old mother had cactaract surgery some years ago--I think > about 8-9 years. Now the vision in one eye is poor for distance and she [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks, > C66 Lens does not wear out, but there can be opacification of the lens capsule after surgery. That is easily fixed with in office laser so I'm sure her doctor would have advised her of that. There are many causes of poor vision that glasses won't help. The retinal bleed may be part of the reason. Next visit she should simply ask the doctor what condition is causing her reduced vision -- you will then have the answer instead of a lot of speculation. Dr Judy "Next visit she should simply ask the doctor what condition is causing her reduced vision -- you will then have the answer instead of a lot of speculation." Yes, I agree. She was just visiting me and had mentioned her vision several times, and I was curious. I will encourage her to get an answer from her doctor at her next appointment. Thanks, C66 |
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