Shortly after left eye cataract surgery I had swelling and pain in the eye and was put on a mild steroid drop for about 1 month followed by a much stronger steroid drop for about 6 wks to get rid of the pain and swelling.Two weeks after stopping the stronger drop, I noticed my left eyelid was droopy and was put on the mild drop again for about 10 days.I've been off all steroid drops now for about 1.5 weeks but the eyelid is still droopy.Did the drops cause this and will it heal over time?
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Unless you have some other eye illness or pathology like macular degeneration or glaucoma, your vision after cataract surgery should remain every good.
Sometimes the lens implants develop some scar tissue membranes on them and need to get zapped away with a quick and painless laser...
I am glad you are reaching out for help in this situation. Any time something does not seem quite right to you as a patient, I encourage that you reach out right away to your doctor or surgeon. Cataract surgery, whether your vision is corrected only for distance, or whether you have premium...
Cataract surgery usually lasts 15-30 minutes.
As long as there are no other problems with your eyes, extended follow-up is minimal
The cataract itself, is a continuously growing lens, which is removed during surgery and replaced with an implant. It does not return, but about...
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