had eye surgery 3 weeks ago to repair a detached retina and was told the was a possibility that cataracts might occur sometime in the future. I went in for 2 checkups during the 3 week period and was told everything looked fine. Now today 22 days after the surgery, I still cannot see anything at all out of the repaired eye and was told I need cataract surgery ASAP, that the retina surgery caused the cataracts to form almost immediately. The surgeon is losing credibility, as I went from doing very well to needing a second almost immediate surgery in the space of two weeks. Can anyone tell me if this is an expected outcome of surgery for a detached retina. Thanx
2007-02-01 13:59:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Trauma to the eye, such as surgery, can cause cataracts to form. Unfortunately, I don't have much more experience with this but I do know that if the lens of your eye (where the cataract is formed) is touched by a surgical instrument, a cataract can form very quickly.
2007-02-02 10:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by eyegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No unfortunately the damage to the retina is permanent. Having the cataract is likely to improve you vision but to what extend is difficult to know
2016-05-24 03:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cataract was probably triggered by the medication he was giving you. I had chemo and that triggered rapid-onset cataracts like you are describing. Best of luck.
2007-02-01 14:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not ask another Dr ???
2007-02-01 14:01:43 · answer #4 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋