May
31
2010
I just had cataract surgery with a lens implant. Tell me if?
Posted by: in cataract treatment, tags: Cataract, implant, just, lens, Surgery, Tell
it’s normal to have a shadow on the left side when I glance to the right.
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May 31st, 2010 at 6:46 pm
no
check your surgeon again
May 31st, 2010 at 7:33 pm
No, it is not normal to have a shadow after cataract surgery. The best answer I can give is to see your surgeon immediately. After cataract surgery there are a few normal side effects; blurred vision, excessive tearing, sensitivity to light, possible halos around lights. The shadow can be a numerous amount of things but it is good to get your eyes checked. Shadow can be a PVD posterior vitreous detachment but it can also be a retinal detachment which is somewhat common after cataract surgery. Honestly the faster you catch a retinal detachment the better it is for treatment…..hope this helps…..
May 31st, 2010 at 8:22 pm
no that is absolutely not normal.
it is quite rare but it is possible to have a detached retina after cataract surgery. you need to see your surgeon immediately to see what is wrong. if it is a detached retina it needs to be fixed asap to prevent permanant blindness in the eye cuz the damage occurs very quickly.
here is a great website to learn all about retinal detachment:
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/retinal-detachment-topic-overview