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Vision in one eye is not clear after cataract surgery. 1 year post-op.

esjanJan 13, 2018
A year ago I had cataract surgery. The left eye got an infection and the whole procedure was different than the other eye. I have noticed vision in that eye that was clear after surgery with my glasses is no longer clear. Can a change in lense prescription help with that or could something else be causing it.

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Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Answered on Jan 22, 2018
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Thank you for sharing your question and posting your photo. The is no connection between your cataract surgery and the bags. Patients often did not notice the bags prior to surgery do to the poor vision, noticed the bags more because they don’t require glasses or coincidentally developed the b...

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It isn't likely to be from steroid eye drops. Sometimes this can happen with steroid injections under the skin of the eye. More commonly, it happens when there is more inflammation than the eye wants and the lid naturally droops to help with light sensitivity. In these cases, its because their...

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The bag is one thing but the weeping is another. Inflammation or a blocked tear drainage duct are possible causes. See the surgeon for sure.

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