Why are my eyes still blurry after 2 months of cataract surgery?
Sometimes blurry vision is caused by PCO, a fairly common complication that can occur weeks, months or (more frequently) years after cataract surgery. It happens when the lens capsule, the membrane that holds your new, intraocular lens in place, becomes hazy or wrinkled and starts to cloud vision.
How long does it take for the blurry vision to go away after cataract surgery?
So How Long is Vision Blurry After Cataract Surgery? Most people will see improvement within 24-48 hours after cataract laser surgery, although it can take up to two weeks for your eyes to fully settle to the new implants. Most patients are back to normal activities the next day.
Why do I have distorted vision?
The most common causes of vision distortion are refractive errors, such as farsightedness and nearsightedness, which are types of blurry vision caused by irregularly shaped corneas. People tend to be born with refractive errors or develop them through the aging process.
What is eye PCO?
Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a complication that can occur some time after cataract surgery. The vision problems caused by PCO can make it seem as though your cataract has returned, but it can be easily treated with a quick, painless, outpatient laser procedure to make vision clear again.
Can vision still change after cataract surgery?
No, your vision generally doesn’t deteriorate after cataract surgery unless other problems arise, such as macular degeneration or glaucoma. In cataract surgery, the eye doctor (ophthalmologist) removes the clouded lens from your eye and replaces it with a clear, artificial lens.
How long does it take for vision to settle after cataract surgery?
It can occasionally take 1-2 weeks for vision to settle while the eye adapts to the new intraocular lens implant (IOL). If a patient has clear distance vision in both eyes using standard monofocal implants (the type offered in NHS cataract surgery), reading glasses are normally required afterward.
How long to do drops after cataract surgery?
After cataract surgery, the risk of eye inflammation lasts longer than the risk of eye infection. Patients can expect to use their anti-inflammatory eye drops for three to six weeks after surgery.
Why does my vision Look wavy after cataract surgery?
During this adaptation period, some patients even report seeing “wavy” vision or distortions. This phenomenon, if present, should last only an hour or so. You may also develop red and bloodshot eyes because of temporary damage to blood vessels on the surface of the “white” of your eye (sclera) during cataract surgery.
What does 20/20 vision after cataract surgery mean?
It is not uncommon for a patient to experience new visual sensations and perceptions immediately after cataract surgery in both eyes. Generally speaking, vision of 20/20 in one eye and 20/25 in the fellow eye is a very good result. Opacification of the posterior capsule so early after the cataract surgery is quite uncommon by not rare.