Cataracts

By beverlynorris

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Hello I’m 62 years. Eyes were bothering me, so I went to my eye doctor he said it was cataracts. Had surgery 1-14-2020. Eye got worse not better.

Pain, burning, and blurred vision

Pain, burning, stinging blurred vision. He stated eye inflammation from cataract surgery. But also saw something he wanted me to go to specialist to have looked at. But in mean time to continue using Prednisone eye drops. Was scheduled to have right eye done but now it’s let’s wait and see before we do it.

Diagnosed with wet macular degeneration

Specialist diagnosed me with wet macular degeneration in eye. Started injections in March 2020. STILL have inflammation in eye now in July 2020. Still using prednislone eye drops 6 months later!! Have anyone else experience inflammation from cataract surgery this longing a period ? At my wits end with eye pain, burning, stinging feeling like something in it.

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Andrea Junge Moderator
Hi, <inline-mention user-id="3111551" username="beverlynorris"/> ! You certainly have experienced a lot with your eyes and vision recently. I, myself, have not had cataract surgery...and I know you've already had your surgery...but I think this article may give you some information you're looking for <a href='https://maculardegeneration.net/clinical/cataract-surgery/' target='_blank'>https://maculardegeneration.net/clinical/cataract-surgery/</a>. Has your doctor mentioned how long inflamation may stick around after surgery? I'm hoping that some of our community members may have some experience with this. Please know that you're not alone. We are always here for you cheering you on. -Andrea, <a href='http://MacularDegeneration.net' target='_blank'>MacularDegeneration.net</a> Team Member
Andrea Junge Moderator
Hi, <inline-mention user-id="3111551" username="beverlynorris"/> ! You certainly have experienced a lot with your eyes and vision recently. I, myself, have not had cataract surgery…and I know you’ve already had your surgery…but I think this article may give you some information you’re looking for <a href='https://maculardegeneration.net/clinical/cataract-surgery/' target='_blank'>https://maculardegeneration.net/clinical/cataract-surgery/</a>. Has your doctor mentioned how long inflamation may stick around after surgery? I’m hoping that some of our community members may have some experience with this. Please know that you’re not alone. We are always here for you cheering you on. -Andrea, <a href='http://MacularDegeneration.net' target='_blank'>MacularDegeneration.net</a> Team Member
mrsbedbug Member
Beverly, so sorry to hear of your difficult time after your cataract surgery. I too had cataract surgery then developed macular degeneration shortly after. I am 54. Had cataract surgery last July then had posterior vitreous detachments which caused a lot of floaters. I call that "saran wrap in my eyes" because that is what it looks like. Then just 13 weeks ago had a bleed in my left macula. So I have permanent uncorrectable vision loss, can't read with that eye. It has gotten a little better. I have been told that the cataract surgery did not cause this to happen, at least in my case. I am glad you are a candidate for the injections because I hear they help a lot. I am not a candidate for them. Well please keep us posted! I know how hard this can be 😢

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