Swollen eyelid after cataract surgery
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It is common for cataract patients to experience watering of eyes after cataract surgery. Dry eyes are common in old age and some people may become more aware of it after surgery. The area around the cataract incision should be kept well lubricated .In the absence of a good tear film one may experience irritation, watering of eyes. Artificial tear drops are recommended to reduce the symptoms. Blurred vision may indicate some serious problem.
I had cataract surgery on my right eye 2 years ago without any side affects. I had my left eye done in February 2012 and have had nothing but problems. The doctor who did the surgery said the eye was swollen and put me on several rounds of steroid drops.When I stopped using the drops the pain returned. The doctor couldn't explain that and again wrote a prescription for the same drops.
One can have floaters more commonly following cataract surgery. It is important to look for the presence of a shower of floaters, flashing lights which occur with your eyes closed, or a curtain coming down in your peripheral vision. Should this occur, I recommend an immediate examination.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
I am three months post cataract surgery and also experiencing this eyeball twitching -- it is NOT the eyelid. Although it is extremely annoying, I am glad it is not causing me pain. When I had my other eye done 5 years ago (at 57) I did not have this issue. It started the day I came home from the procedure this time so I know it is a result of the surgery. The eye dr just brushes it off, so I am hoping it's not the sign of a more serious issue to come.
Also since the cataract surgery my eyelid has been very droopy and looks much smaller than the other eye, I thought this was because of the surgery and the tearing and that it would clear up when my eye healed after the surgery but I am now starting to worry as it is not getting any better, it is really very noticeable and looks awful, l don't want to have to wear sunglasses to hide my eyes! Do you think my eyelid will go back to normal? Thanks!
Hello, my mom had epiretinal membrane removal surgery and cataract surgery altogether 12 days ago. Her eyelid is still swollen and red. She feels itchy, prickly and there are a lot of tears from the eye. Her vision has not improved much. it is very blurry, much blurry than before and she is so scared. Her vision before the operation was about 55% on that eye, now is like 35%. Will her vision improve?
Also during this surgery, my eyelid does not open all the way. Two years after the corneal surgery (a year ago), I had cataract surgery in the same eye. At the end of the surgery, the surgeon squeezed the pupil to see if the pupil would retract. It did not. What can now be down to correct the pupil and the eyelid that does not open all the way? I am very self conscience about it. Everyone I meet notice and look at the eye immediately. Thank you.
Thanks for the feedback. You mentioned that it would be a quick procedure to remove the piece of old cataract from my eye--what type of procedure do you mean?? Would it be opening up the original cataract incision and vacuuming out the piece?? Or is there something else you were thinking of??
Possible complications of the surgery for retinal detachment include double vision (diplopia), elevated pressure in the eye (glaucoma), bleeding into the vitreous within the retina or behind the retina, clouding of the lens of the eye (cataract), or drooping of the eyelid (ptosis). Cataract surgery will definitely help when there is clouding of the lens. Discuss the operation with your doctor to ease any worries. Take care and do keep us posted.
Hi! When i was born, i had cataract also my left eyelid was close, on surgery doctors replased new lens with my old one, and they did eyelid surgery they put one muscle vein but it not helped well my left eyelid was close than right.
When i was 8 years old another doctor did eyelid surgariy after that my left eye opened like right however it is not working like right eyelid ex: when i look above, my left eyelid not moving but right eyelid moving equaly to above with my eye.
t do laser on the eye with the vitreous detachment. After two months, he felt I was ready for the cataract surgery. My right eye, with the vitreous tear, did not come through with the positive result of the other eye. My vision was not as shart and it wasn't improving like the other eye did. Then two weeks later I got the retinal detachment and had to have attachment surgery the next day.
I am losing whatever corrected vision I had after 1 to 2 months of surgery. Why? Could dry eye cause a problem during or after cataract surgery? Why are my upper eyelids swollen and getting more swollen every day? I am still using a popular OTC lubricating eye drops in single-use containers. Could they be causing the swollen lids? I have refrained from using eye make-up. I thank you for this valuable service that you offer. Not every doctor explains things to their patients.
Yes this is not an uncommon problem. It usually gets better however if not gone at 6 months it may not go away. See a oculoplastic surgeon. Find one at www.aao.org Surgery to lift the lid is sometimes indicated.
Can laser surgery to dissolve film after cataract surgery (secondary) contribute to problems with glare? I had cataract surgery both eyes about 2 yrs. ago to correct glare problems (no blurring) That helped about a year & then it came back. I had laser tx. to remove film about 4 months ago, it has not helped. Then I had eyelid surgery about a month ago to help ptosis. Does it take a while for my eyes to recover from the laser? It is a little better now but barely.
Closing the eye could be caused by the muscles, I had a FOV in December and my eyelid is a bit droopy and sometimes it is hard to open. I have had cataract surgery in the eye due to the vitrectomy...I may have to go back and get a piggyback lens as I am not seeing clearly out of that eye.
Hope all gets well.
following cataract surgery 7 years ago, i have been left with a side effect that the opthamologists have no answer for. the trochlea behind my eye is somehow damaged, and the pain and soreness behind the eye in that area started the day of the surgery and has not lessened at all with time. every week or so, with the least bit of stress to the eye, as in reading or moving the eyeball around a lot, i get a 2 day ache in the trochlea area. this has been very bothersome and painful.
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