The starburst and halo thing is normal and expected. I was alarmed at first, but it does eventually resolve itself. I did have to have one laser treatment afterwards, done in the office after the first couple of months.

Keep up with your eye drops, including the moisturizing drops.

You're on the home stretch - hang in there! How long do the not bend over instructions last? I find that one can be a little tough without some kind of physical limitation or pain to remind....but I certainly wish you the best of outcomes.

I just got back from the Dr. My right cornea is swelled, I can't see out of it, only a white haze. He said that will clear up (I hope). No lifting or bending over for 2 more weeks :^( No swimming for 1 more week.

Take care!

Glad to hear your second surgery went well! And sorry to hear your right cornea is swollen. Hopefully that is already better, and if not, that it will go away soon. I found the starbursts and halos quite interesting. My right eye had bright red round halos, quite pretty, actually. The left had white octagon shaped halos. Both lasted less than 24 hours. The dilation lasted less than 24 hours, also.

If you have one of those "grabber" things, they are wonderful for picking things up, as long as it's nothing too heavy. Sorry, I don't know the name of them, but I'm talking about a device like you see caretakers using picking up trash in parks, etc. Found in Walmart, drug stores, etc., along with their display of walking canes and such.

Take care of yourself, hopefully all will be well soon!

Rusty

I still cannot see out of my right eye. It's scary to know I could be blind. Its been 5 days since my surgery. At this point I wish I would have stopped at 1.

I am sorry that you're having complications. I sincerely hope you will be improving really soon. Very best wishes.

I'm so sorry to hear you are having complications. I hope they resolve quickly for you.

What type of lens did you get? My mom initially got the multifocal lens in both eyes but it didn't work for her, she ended up having surgery again on each eye to remove that lens and put in a standard one.

Hubby had to have a laser surgery a few months after his cataract surgery to clear up his vision.

Good wishes being sent your way!

I am on my way to the Doc for my second eye right now. Now you have me worried.

Good luck Magic. My eye is clearing very slowly. I can now see the time on my non-digital watch but its still milky

JoAnn and Magic - how are you doing today?

Going to the Dr. today. Vision is still milky but clearing slowly

Glad its clearing, even if slowly.

20/25 left eye 20/100 right eye. I go back in 3 weeks.

I went to my post op today. He seems to be concerned with the pressure in the second eye so I have to go back. 20/100??? Does that mean you can't see at all in that eye?

The first eye was no big deal but the one they did on Monday hurt like hell and is still sore. He said some eyes are more sensitive than others. I love my Doc but not sure I buy that.

20/100 isn't good. I thought I was going to be blind the first week. It is getting clearer, I worked & drove today. It's still a bit milky looking but I can now see people on TV and read some words. I guess every eye is different. The first eye hurt bad the day after and the second was just a bit less but I took some Tylenol the day of and after just in case.

Let us know how your doing.

Thinking of you both, ladies. I went through 2 cataract surgeries in April and breezed through them. I feel so badly for you both suffering with problems, and just wish you both the best and quickest resolution to your problems and that this will all be behind you soon. It is really very unsettling (to say the least).

I have a question for you have had surgery. Did you feel kinda swimmie headed like you were a bit drunk while on these drops? Maybe its the eyes not adjusting but I feel off kilter and not normal.

I had the dropless surgery.

JoAnn, I'm glad to know your vision is clearing!

I had no problem with the drops, or anything else, for that matter. Have you spoken to your doctor about it? That definitely sounds like something he should know about.

Magic, I sincerely hope the pressure in your eye is okay. As for some eyes being more sensitive than others, it makes sense to me. From the questions I was asked each time I go in, and their reactions to my answers, I got the definite idea that pain in various degrees is much more common than no or little pain. I am very grateful that both my surgeries went as well as they did.

Rusty

JoAnn - no, I didn't have those feelings.

Sorry you are having complications Joann

How's it today Joann?

same today. :^(

Oh crap.