Question 1

after cataract surgery on nov. 29th my eye still tears is this normal? i have type 2 diabetes and graves disease and am 68 years old.

Accepted Answer

Tearing is normal: Cataract surgery can make dry eye worse, as can Grave's disease. The drier colder air of winter can also worsen dry eye. It would not be unusual for your eye to still tear. Use lubricating eye drops at least four times a day. However, there is still a small chance that you have some mild post-op inflammation

Question 2

why shouldn't you strain a bowel movement after cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding/pop stitch: But extremely low risk, since incision is so small and rarely needs stitches.

Question 3

do flickers after cataract surgery go away?

Accepted Answer

Depends: True photopsia (flashes) after cataract surgery should be evaluated to make sure not retinal tear or detachment is taking place.  Far more common is a flickering noticed by parients due to a new relection of light from the new intraocular lenses.  Most people don't notice this after a period of time.

Question 4

after cataract surgery. creases where observed in capsule. was this from the surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But this is unavoidable.  Using a jelly filled donut as an example, the cataract would be the jelly and the capsule is the rest of the donut.  During cataract surgery, the jelly of the donut is removed and a thin lens is placed in the donut.  How thick the donut was originally will dictate how much wrinkling occurs, as the donut shrink-wraps around the new lens.

Question 5

can i have laser correction after cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes.  As long as the patient is otherwise a good laser candidate, a patient may have laser vision correction after cataract surgery.

Question 6

wrong lens implanted after cataract surgery, is it possible to fix this?

Accepted Answer

Wrong lens: Yes, but it depends how wrong it is...  It is a difficult surgery, and more things can go wrong.  If you just need a little glasses to correct the differenece that might be all you need.  Alternatively, if your surgeon has little experience with this, you may want to seek out another surgeon that has more experience removing or exchanging lenses.

Question 7

why does someone need those thick glasses after cataract surgery and why?

Accepted Answer

Cataract Surgery: Cataract surgery has advanced tremendously in the last few decades. Years ago artificial intraocular implants (iol) had not been invented ; patients were left aphakic (no iol placed). Today, some patients are left aphakic for various reasons. Thick glasses are needed (often temporarily) to give the eye the power/magnification needed. Thick glasses do not have to be a permanent condition in most.

Question 8

what is the probability of seeing visual disturbances after cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: I am not sure what you are talking about but the risk of visual decrease after cataract surgery is about 1 out of 10, 000.

Question 9

when can i go swimming after cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It really depends on your surgeon and the surgical technique.  I use no stitches and usually advise my patients that they cannot go swimming for two weeks following cataract surgery.

Question 10

what causes double vision after cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

Usually: Astigmatism or irregular corneal surface.
If a retro bulbar infection for anesthesia is done this may cause some short term 
 diplopia.

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