Hello everyone,
I just thought I would update how my problem with a cataract was
going. I did visit my ophthalmologist mid- October after treating
Dry Eye condition and got a fairly good report. He said my eyes
were fine (as far as the Dry Eye condition, and my cataract was
ready to be removed. Bad news is that I won't be able to do this
until late Jan. or early Feb. It seems that we have many people
in this area who need the surgery. Meanwhile, I got a new lens
for my glasses (cataract side only). Unfortunately, this change
in my prescription has done nothing to help my vision in that eye.
I guess that's $150 down the drain. Oh well, at least I tried to
help the situation until he can schedule the surgery. I knew it
was a gamble ordering the lens. Thank all of you that have
responded to my earlier posts about this. You have given me
encouragement and calmed some fears about surgery.
On 9/11/15, Jessie to Mo wrote:
> Mo, thank you for responding. I really believe that the cataract
> on the blurry eye is causing the symptoms I described. My
> doctor says to treat the Dry Eye Syndrome first to note
> improvement. If my vision is still blurry, we'll talk about
> cataract surgery. My sensitivity to light in that eye drives me
> bonkers! Glad your surgery was successful.
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> On 9/07/15, Mo wrote:
>> I had two cataracts, one on each eye, when I was only 41
>> years old and had them removed at age 49. Some of the
>> symptoms I had sound like the ones you're describing. Is the
>> cataract on the eye you're referring to? If so, I honestly
>> think the cataract is causing the problem. Dry eyes are
>> common and can be relieved simply by over-the-counter drops.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/04/15, Jessie wrote:
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>>> My optomalogist is treating me for Dry Eye Syndrome. My
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>>> only symtoms were blurry vision and loss of sharpness of
>>
>>> colors, and sensitivity to strong light in only one eye. Has
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>>> anyone here experienced this? The steroid drops, gel drops,
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>>> eye drops, and warm compresses are helping, but I wondered
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>>> why I would only have it in one eye and if any of you have
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>>> experiences this. I would appreciate any comments.
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>>> especially concerning outcome of treatment. Hopeful that
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>>> this blurry vision will clear! Better at some times than at
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>>> others.
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>>>
>>
>>> I also have a small cataract that my doctor says isn't ready
>>
>>> to remove yet.
>>
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