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Medical Forum / General / Vision / November 2007Computer usage ok after cataract surgery?
Is there any risk of further damage to my eyes after cataract surgery by using a computer 8-12 hours a day? I got rid of my CRT after the surgery and only use LCD monitors at home and work. I also eliminated all florescent bulbs in my home. What can I do to minimize the risk of developing other eye problems (like clouding of the lens capsule)? I could theoretically live for another 60 years and want to have good vision for the rest of my life. > Is there any risk of further damage to my eyes after cataract surgery > by using a computer 8-12 hours a day? I got rid of my CRT after the > surgery and only use LCD monitors at home and work. I also eliminated > all florescent bulbs in my home. Why would you do that? If you are concerned about the emissions from these devices, you should immediately discard your blow dryer, electric razor, and cell phone, stay away from all power tools and large electric motors, and for God's sake never get an MRI. Those devices can easily deliver "radiation" several log units more intense. The good news is nobody's ever shown any risk to the eye from the electromagnetic fields they generate. > What can I do to minimize the risk > of developing other eye problems (like clouding of the lens capsule)? Good nutrition, vitamin/lutein supplements, exercise, control your blood pressure and blood sugar. Wear sunglasses outdoors. > I could theoretically live for another 60 years and want to have good > vision for the rest of my life. Cloudy capsules happen despite the surgeon's best efforts. It only takes a few seconds to fix. Life is full of better things to worry about. -MT, OD > > Is there any risk of further damage to my eyes after cataract surgery > > by using a computer 8-12 hours a day? I got rid of my CRT after the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > units more intense. The good news is nobody's ever shown any risk to the eye > from the electromagnetic fields they generate. Do florescent bulbs create more EMF? I find it hard to believe. Getting rid of CRTs is a good idea. It's much easier seeing the LCDs. > > What can I do to minimize the risk > > of developing other eye problems (like clouding of the lens capsule)? > Cloudy capsules happen despite the surgeon's best efforts. It only takes a > few seconds to fix. Well, maybe a couple minutes. I've had both eyes done, and it was trivial. I understand that there are some risks. > Do florescent bulbs create more EMF? I find it hard to believe. No, I guess I wasn't clear. Fluorescent bulbs generate negligible EMR, especially at their usual distance. -MT > > Do florescent bulbs create more EMF? I find it hard to believe. > > No, I guess I wasn't clear. Fluorescent bulbs generate negligible EMR, > especially at their usual distance. OK. I'm not sure we have any incandescent bulbs in use in our house. They don't make sense anymore. The newer CFLs come on right away, don't flicker, are just as cheap to buy, and have a good color of light. > Good nutrition, vitamin/lutein supplements, exercise, control your blood > pressure and blood sugar. Wear sunglasses outdoors. Those "sunglasses" are "blueblockers", of course? Don W. > Is there any risk of further damage to my eyes after cataract surgery > by using a computer 8-12 hours a day? I got rid of my CRT after the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I could theoretically live for another 60 years and want to have good > vision for the rest of my life. The CRT and flourescent bulbs aren't causing problems. Post surgical clouding of the lens capsule is due to trauma suffered during the surgery and there is nothing you can do to prevent it. Many of the causes of eye disease are beyond your control -- natural aging, genetics, anatomy. Things that you can do to keep good vision: First and foremost -- DON"T SMOKE, if you do, quit if you don't, don't start Wear safety glasses at work, for sports and when doing chores at home Wear UV protective sunglasses for all outdoor activities Eat a healthy diet, high in fruits and veggies, fish twice a week, red meat no more than twice a week, alcohol in moderation Exerise at least 30 minutes every day. See your family doctor regularly and follow advice if hypertensive or diabetic or have other systemic disease See your eye doctor yearly. Dr Judy |
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