What to expect between cataract surgeries?

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kiticat - 22 Feb 2007 09:38 GMT

/delurk
I have rapidly progressing psc cataracts. I'm 35yo. In two weeks I'm
having surgery on my left eye and having a multifocal lens implanted.
two weeks after that I'm having my right eye done also with multifocal.
(I'm in the UK)

My current spectacle prescription is
R -8.25 cyl -1 axis 40
L -6.5 Cyl -1 axis 130

My surgeon has warned me I will feel very 'unbalanced' between the two
surgeries. My question is; what does that mean practically? How
impairing will this be? I'm not sure if I will be able to wear my usual
contact lens in my right eye between surgeries - would that make a big
difference in being able to cope?

Many thanks

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Dr Judy - 22 Feb 2007 15:08 GMT

> /delurk
> I have rapidly progressing psc cataracts. I'm 35yo. In two weeks I'm
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> contact lens in my right eye between surgeries - would that make a big
> difference in being able to cope?

You should be able to wear the right lens and it is really the only
thing that will help with the unbalance problem. You don't have any
other alternatives.

> Many thanks
>
> --
> Sarah

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kiticat - 22 Feb 2007 16:31 GMT

>> /delurk
>> I have rapidly progressing psc cataracts. I'm 35yo. In two weeks I'm
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> thing that will help with the unbalance problem. You don't have any
> other alternatives.

Thanks - I guess there will be times I can't wear a contact lens. I can
generally tolerate them for 12-14 hours a day so there will be a bit of
time each day without them. Also I've been told to keep them out for a
couple of days before the first surgery, so I guess it will be similar
for the second - I need to ask.

For those times I could remove my left spectacle lens? I'll look a bit
of an idiot but if it works? My dh suggested patching one of my eyes but
I'm not sure of that either.

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Dr Judy - 22 Feb 2007 17:03 GMT

> >> /delurk
> >> I have rapidly progressing psc cataracts. I'm 35yo. In two weeks I'm
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The imbalance is due to the big difference in power you will have
after surgery. Removing the left glasses lens will allow the left eye
to see clearly but the big imbalance will remain. It likely will be
easier to just go without the glasses so that the left eye is clear
and the right eye is so blurry the imbalance won't matter.

Patching the right eye while not wearing glasses might be needed if
you feel unbalanced but most people would find the patch even more
uncomfortable than blur.

Judy

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kiticat - 22 Feb 2007 17:10 GMT

>>>> /delurk
>>>> I have rapidly progressing psc cataracts. I'm 35yo. In two weeks I'm
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> Judy

Cool - thanks.

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michael toulch - 24 Feb 2007 19:36 GMT

> /delurk
> I have rapidly progressing psc cataracts. I'm 35yo. In two weeks I'm
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> --
> Sarah

a comfortable and temporary contact lens ( disposables) should do the
trick. Maybe Oasys for example.

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kiticat - 25 Feb 2007 21:17 GMT

>> /delurk
>> I have rapidly progressing psc cataracts. I'm 35yo. In two weeks I'm
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> a comfortable and temporary contact lens ( disposables) should do the
> trick. Maybe Oasys for example.

I use oasys 2 weekly replacements but I've got a couple spare so I can
change them more frequently if I need to. Saw my surgeon on friday and
he has ok'd me to wear them up to the day before.

Thanks for your advice.

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abintra.press@gmail.com - 25 Feb 2007 16:55 GMT

> I have rapidly progressing psc cataracts. I'm 35yo. In two weeks I'm
> having surgery on my left eye and having a multifocal lens implanted.
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> Many thanks
> Sarah

Sarah, coping for a couple of weeks is a paltry concern.
Just think of the end result and be careful when reaching for things.
After my cataract surgery, I found that wrenches and coffee mugs were
frequently somewhat closer than I'd thought.
My vision was restored to 20/20 left and 20/25 right.
I am again able to read computer screens, spot field mice cutting
through my yard, and read phone books and newspaper print with either
eye.
Colors are right and bright again.
NO pain at all during or since the surgery.
In short, I can now see as well as I did 30 years ago, before my eye
problems became noticeable.
You'll find yourself using the new vision in whichever eye for almost
everything, partly due to simple fascination with the difference. Have
a specs shop put a prescriptionless display lens in one side of your
glasses.
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kiticat - 25 Feb 2007 21:14 GMT

>> I have rapidly progressing psc cataracts. I'm 35yo. In two weeks I'm
>> having surgery on my left eye and having a multifocal lens implanted.
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> Sarah, coping for a couple of weeks is a paltry concern.

Thanks, I know you are right in the grand scheme of things. I've got a
young child and wasn't sure whether I'd need to arrange help getting her
to school and the such like. I tend to be a worrier and over think
things ;-)

> Just think of the end result and be careful when reaching for things.
> After my cataract surgery, I found that wrenches and coffee mugs were
> frequently somewhat closer than I'd thought.

oops! I'll bear that in mind.

> My vision was restored to 20/20 left and 20/25 right.
> I am again able to read computer screens, spot field mice cutting
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> In short, I can now see as well as I did 30 years ago, before my eye
> problems became noticeable.

That sounds really good.

> You'll find yourself using the new vision in whichever eye for almost
> everything, partly due to simple fascination with the difference. Have
> a specs shop put a prescriptionless display lens in one side of your
> glasses.

<G> I can imagine my one eyed peering at everyone and everything. I saw
my surgeon on friday for a final run down. He ok'd me to wear my contact
lenses up to the day before each surgery. He also said that he would be
correcting my astigmatism at the same time but I forgot to ask how. I
don't expect that really matters - just curious. He said it would take
2-3 months for my vision to settle down but I think he was mostly
talking in terms of halos and glare.

Many thanks.

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