Question: My
husband had cataract surgery in his left eye and now his vision is blurry. His
cataract surgeon says the lens has a wrinkle in it and that a new replacement
new lens will also wrinkle-also that laser is too dangerous as it may
blind him. He also has glaucoma in his eyes. Can anything help?
Answer: While
it is impossible to actually understand what has happened here there are some
things to be considered. First, it is HIGHLY unlikely that the lens implant has
wrinkle in it. It is possible however that the posterior lens capsule of the
crystalline lens-which would have intentionally been left in place to support
the lens implant-has a wrinkle. Wrinkles or irregularities of the posterior
capsule after cataract surgery are usually quite successfully treated with a
YAG Laser Capsulotomy. It is not clear why this might not be possible-if this
is the issue-unless perhaps there were other complications during the cataract
surgery. Probably your best next step is to find the best cataract surgeon in
your area and schedule a consultation and examination for a second opinion.
Make sure you understand EXACTLY what the problems are and what your options
are-ask questions-make sure they are answered to you satisfaction.
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