Cataracts Treatment

Question by alexa_896: Astigmatism to right eye, blind in left, wearing contact lense that making crossed eyed, need advice?
I have an astigmatism to my right eye. My left eye is completley blind d/t a inoperable cataract.

I wear glasses with balanced lenses just to even out that thickness of the lenses. When I wear my glasses it looks as if I am not looking at you with my left eye (as if I had a lazy eye) but my vision is fine on the right. Occassionally, I will wear a contact lense in my right eye (like for a formal event).

I recently had my eyes checked and my prescription was adjusted. I notice that when I wear my contact lense that my left eye looks a bit crossed then eventually does go crossed eyed when I’m wearing it for a while. Even though I don’t wear my contact very often, when I do wear it I get somewhat of a headache after wearing it all day.

Is my eyes trying to get used tot he contact lense every time I wear it since I don’t wear it often? Or should I get rechecked for the lense prescription/shape of the lense?
just wanted to add, that my lense is a toric lense for astigmastism. Could this be a factor to the crossed eyeness?

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Answer by Jim – Pittsburgh, PA
Contacts do not always work on astigmatisms, I could not wear one, tried all kinds. I eventually got lasik surgery, now I love it.

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Question by : when i have cataract surgery with a monofocal lense implant how do i keep my face clean?
i am worried about being able to shower from head to toe after this surgery and how can i prevent getting soap and water in the surgical eye? i will be taking antibiotic drops but i need to clean my face and also can i use facial cream and eye cream around my eyes? thank you all for your much needed advice!

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Answer by Indiana Jones
while in the shower do not put your face in the water. lean back to rinse out your hair so the water doesn’t touch your face much.
to wash your face just take a wet wash cloth and wipe your face. do not try to use soap on your face to clean it. there should be no real reason to use soap just use a wet wash cloth.
you only have to avoid putting your face in the water for a few days so its not like its a really long time.
DON’T put cream on your face or your eyes for a few days.
the recovery process really isn’t that long and you should be more concerned about your eye healing correctly and less concerned about your beauty routine.

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Question by sudershan Guddy: For Cataract Operation what lense, local or imported should be purchased.?
Doctor says the local lens is for Rs. 6500/- and imported for Rs. 16,500/- to 25000/- Is there quality difference or just because of custom duty that cost of lense differs. Pl. share ur experience

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Answer by Dr Prateek Nayak
I am Dr Prateek Nayak . I am a Consultant in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery practising in Bangalore ,India. In such situation sspeak frankly to your docotr himself

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