I have had the surgery and it was a miracle for me. I finally could see ....I really didn't have any problems but my doctor wouldn't do mono vision. I was used to wearing monovision contacts and would have liked it but he said he didn't think recommend it as it often caused problems including having problems driving at night because of light reflection causing issues. But my neighbor had that done and it works beautifully for her.

should you maybe call the Dr's office and see if you need to be checked out before Wed? I'd be concerned with a stabbing pain in my eye.

I'm thinking I'll call tomorrow if things haven't improved. At least the painful reaction to light will keep me out of the refrigerator. LOL

NO, do not wait until tomarrow. Call NOW to your Dr. not the tech. Tell him/her you are on your way to their office. This cannot wait. Our Dr's give their patients their home phone number when they do the surgerys.
Marie

I would certainly call your surgeon with your concerns, but since your surgery was just two days ago and you had a different kind of lens implanted I would not be too concerned. It sometimes takes a while until the vision clears. The only concern I have is the painful reaction to light, so definitely call.

I would call the office today,what you're experiencing is not normal nor good.
I had cataract surgery on my eyes over 10 years ago and had no problems whatsoever following.
Please keep us updated.

I listened to you guys (not for the first time--nor the last) and put in a call to the surgeon's office. I'm waiting for a call back. The left eye looks a little bloodshot, too, and has "goopy stuff" (technical term) in it.

Susan- call today while you know the doctor is in the office. With the holiday weekend approaching they might not be there tomorrow and if the pain worsens you might have trouble getting hold of him. The stabbing pain is worrisome - maybe they'll prescribe eye drops.

I'm sure you're using those eye drops 3 times a day. It's a PITA but necessary. Harry had 3 different drops. One was an antibiotic--don't remember the other two. He had to use them (or rather I had to) before and after the surgeries.

After Harry's second eye was done, he swore it didn't work and his vision was worse. We had to go back the day after the surgery so they could check them and since everything was okay didn't have to go back for 30 days, unless there was a problem. After 30 days his vision was 20-30. Still is. Even after the 30 day test he swore they weren't the same. He has astigmatism too, so has to wear glasses to read. But he's so used to wearing glasses, he wears them all the time.

Yes, I'm using the drops. From the look of the chart, I'll be using them for several years. LOL

I have only two--the antibiotic and the steroid--because the third, an anti-inflammatory--is in the same class as naproxen, a drug I'm allergic to.

Still awaiting a call back......

I had a couple of conversations with someone from my doctor's office. She was surprised that I have an appointment for next week; apparently that's not the norm. So I'm guessing the doctor had some concern about the eye. He wasn't in, but she spoke with another doctor there, and it was decided that I'll call tomorrow morning. Depending on what I tell them at that point, I may drive in to be "seen."

Thanks for input and advice, all!

My husband had both eyes done about a year ago. also had surgery by a differnt opthamologist to remove "floaters" from his vision in one eye. He got 2 different lenses implanted, one for distance vision, the other for reading. At the beginning, when he complained, doctors said to wait and see if he could "get used" to his vision. He hates watching TV because he can't read captions and credits. He has a pair of glasses that are bi-focals, they at least allow him to read a newspaper and watch some TV news. He's asked the doctors if they could re-do the surgery. They say "no" because he's "old" at 64 and " the structures in his eyes are too fragile." Last week he went to his regular eye doctor (not a surgeon) and ordered a new pair of glasses. Here's hoping they help...

Susan, did you wear contacts before this and if so were they monovision? I have worn them for many years and have to tell you that it didn't take long for my eyes to adjust, tho I have a friend that took a couple of days to adjust. But that said, I cannot drive at night with them. When I have to drive at night, I have to wear my glasses. Just something for you to think about if you have not experienced monovision sight before.

I wore contacts a couple of times, but not for long. They weren't monovision. My astigmatism was severe, and back when I tried contacts they couldn't correct my vision. I wore them for my wedding (didn't want to wear glasses, don't ask me why), and years later when I played volleyball.

Lynn, with monovision, doesn't each eye have an area (different for each eye) in which it can focus clearly? I haven't found anything my left eye can focus on, near or far. What I'm supposed to have is called mini-monovision, which apparently differs from true monovision.

What happens with night driving? The doctor told me yesterday I could drive at night as soon as I was comfortable doing so. I drove home tonight at twilight, and my left eye smeared the oncoming lights horribly.

Jannie, that's discouraging. I'm 68, so my doctor might not be eager to redo the surgery either. But I was truly better off with cataracts than I am right now.

I cannot read signs at all at night, so if I am in unfamiliar territory I am really out of luck. The other thing is that there are halos or starbursts around lights, and if it is a rainy night it is twice as bad. Some folks have special glasses made just for night driving, I just remove my lenses and wear my glasses.

Your trouble is sounding like a lot more than just regular monovision issues, Susan, I sure hope that it is not.

Susan, it's all in your head. ;-)

Ron

hahahaha, Ron! lol

I'm sorry Susan. I hope that the doctor can fix it quickly!