I have a white line across my eye, told it's from my cataracts. Opinion?

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have glaucoma and had laser surgery to reduce pressure in both eyes after surgery I have line across my left eye now I have cataracts in both eyes but they been there for more than 10 years and I been told they were not enlarging so no need to do surgery yet, but know since I ask about this line they say it from my cataracts , I do not want any more surgery until I make sure what happen

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO · Answer

Thank you for sharing your questions. There is no way to know what’s causing your problem without an in-person consultation. Make an appointment with a board-certified ophthalmologist or oculoplastic surgeon for comprehensive evaluation. 
Good luck!

Neil Modi, MBBS · Answer

Cataracts usually cause glare or blurring of vision. They come on gradually unless traumatic. They do not in my experience cause a line over vision. Also, if this problem came on immediately then it is unlikely due to a cataract. Was the laser treatment a peripheral iridotomy (PI) or SLT laser? PI can lead to visual phenomena after treatment and this can be treated.

Ahad Mahootchi, MD · Answer

It's difficult to help in this situation. Please resubmit with a picture so we are all on the same page about the white line you see.Cataract surgery is an elective surgery. It's a "want to"- not "have to" surgery the overwhelming majority of the time. Cataracts are usually a gradual yellowing of the natural lens. When it gets yellow or cloudy enough that you have trouble doing your daily activities and glasses no longer help, then that's a good time to consider surgery.

I have a white line across my eye, told it's from my cataracts. Opinion?

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