Cataract problem

[Christianne]

I had a cataract removed from one eye a month ago which was fine, the sight for distance in that eye is wonderful now. The other eye is to be done in 3 weeks time. Interestingly, that was the 'better eye' of the two, but it now feels as if a curtain has pulled across the eye, the vision in that eye is almost non existent. What does concern me however, is the recent feeling of dizziness and disorientation when I move. Is this normal or will this disappear once the cataract has been removed?

[Sqad]

You had the "worse seeing " eye operated on a month ago. This is now fine.

The better seeing eye, to be operated on in a month now has poor visual acuity.

Is this correct?

If so, then I think that it is unlikely that your present symptoms are ocular (eye) in origin.

Are you on any medication unrelated to your eye problems?

[Christianne]

No, I'm not on anything other than the eye drops. The surgeon was quite surprised at how quickly the other eye had deteriorated and suggested at the post operative check up for the first eye a couple of weeks ago, that the other eye should have its cataract removed sooner than later.

[Sqad]

In which case, the dizziness and disorientation should be investigate before operating on the other eye.
My opinion.

[york310]

Is this a sudden onset symptom? Any new floaters, veil curtain, flashing lights, reduced vision or loss of peripheral vision could indicate retina damage such as a detachment and should be investigated asap.

If it is gradual it could just be a comparative difference in vision between a brand new lens implant and the foggy vision from your own aged lens.

[Christianne]

No, I've got no other symptoms other than the slight dizziness which started yesterday. I have been following the advice given to the letter, however, in the past couple of days, I've been so bored, I have been on the computer. I'm in dire need of reading glasses but am not able to get them until the other eye's been done, and found myself staring at the screen very very closely. Likewise, when I read, the book has to be held very near my face.

[york310]

It sounds like there has been a myopic shift in your prescription due to nuclear sclerosis of the lens which can sometimes progress quickly which is why you hold things even closer to read.

http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-030a.shtml

Half way down.

[sheilamorgan]

A possible cause that has to do with your husbands eyes is related to the difference in prescriptions between the two eyes after cataract surgery. The right eye seems to no longer need eyeglasses to see at distance but still will need help with glasses for arm's length (computer) and near vision. The un operated left eye still has an eyeglass lens for distance and near. Thus there may very well be a considerable difference in the optical focusing between the two eyes as well as the image sizes between the two eyes. This can often happen in between the time one eye has had cataract surgery and the other eye is waiting to be done Media URL: http://www.premiumeyecenters.com/medical-procedures/cataract-surgery/
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[shanewatson384]

The wooziness he is suffering from after his Cataract Surgery treatment could be due to many factors. Some may be relevant to the Cataract function and perspective and some may not. A possible cause that has to do with your partners sight is relevant to the distinction in medications between the two sight after Cataract Surgery treatment. Media URL: http://eyehealthcaresolution.blogspot.in/
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