Wow! Great explanation of exactly what I’m experiencing. I had my surgery on Friday morning (9/9) and today is Thursday (9/15). At this point my biggest worry is remembering not to touch or rub my eye as it feels PERFECTLY NORMAL!! I had some ring around lights, scratchy feeling where the insidious is, and some flickering on the outer edge of my vision. But as of this morning that is ALL GONE!! One thing I’d like to mention that you didn’t is the difference in colors. Since I have cataracts in both eyes I had no idea my color perception was off. Now WOW!! No more amber/yellowish tint to everything. I’m amazed at how white and clean everything looks. I had no idea I had such bright Sigurd trim molding in my house. Anyone nervous about undergoing the procedure, don’t be as soon as the relaxing medicine when into my IV I remained alert and able to converse and follow commands but I simply didn’t care. My procedure took about 30 min. In total I was at the surgicenter for about 2 hours. Can’t wait to get the other eye done. Oh, and I could read the eye chart very well the same day as my surgery as my post op appointment
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I had this surgery, first thing I told anesthesiologist I didn't want to be aware of anything! And he took care of me, was completely out till they finished. 🙂
I had cataract surgery yesterday. This morning I saw peripheral light flashes, but now I am seeing a dark vertical wavering line at the side periphery. Thank you, Doctor Charlie Ficco, for your reassurances!
I stumbled upon your video after having my second eye operated on here in hot and muggy Bangkok. (My third eye is fine) My surgeon is “terse” in post-op consults so your video has helped allay some concerns I’ve had. The clarity, after 75 years that my dear eyes have been with me, is striking. I now know how Superman felt. Thanks very much.
This is a wonderful video. Can you add the most common complications of cataract surgery being opacification and cystoid macular edema. What the symptoms are, what causes them, who is at increased risk and how they are treated. I had my cataract surgery in Rhode Island and was not educated about these common complications and had both very soon after the surgery in my left eye. I thought I was going blind. It was so scary. Dr's need to educate their patients personally, not just put these complications in a consent form with general terminology. THANK YOU!!!
This is the best, most helpful cataract surgery video on TH-cam! Thank you so much, Dr. Ficco! My doctor did not address the issue of expecting the flashes and vertical lines in the peripheral vision. When I first saw them, I though oh, no, something is wrong! Also, like you said, now that my vision is clear, I can see my floaters so much better! 😄 Wish I had known this beforehand so that I wouldn't have been needlessly alarmed. I'm about to go for my final exam, and the flashes and vertical lines have disappeared and my vision is better than it's ever been. I can see differences in color that I couldn't before. The blues and whites are beautiful!
This is one of the best TH-cam videos on this subject that I have found. Excellent explanation of what is normal and what is not normal following cataract surgery all done with a calm, reassuring voice. Thank you !
I had my left eye done three weeks ago, your channel is so comforting and has covered just about all the things I’ve experienced. I’m hoping my other eye will be treated soon. Thank you so very much
I had no problems at all. The first night on each eye I saw halos around lights but it wasn’t even bothersome. The day after each surgery, I was told 20/20 vision im so glad I had it done.
It’s great that you explain the significance of new flashes or floaters as possible retinal related complications. As one who had retina detachment after a cataract surgery, I reached out to my doctor and was “assured” that it was probably some “vitreous detachment”. Not untill I told him that I see a black curtain covering my lower field of vision, did he see me. It required a Vitrectomy, a gas and a buckle to save my vision…
Oh my goodness, I just had cataract surgery 2 days and my 1 day post op yesterday. I told my doc about the shadow and flickering I kept seeing. She said that should go away in time or you get used it. I didn't feel very assured leaving and went on the hunt for information from others of what they experienced after cataract surgery. After a day of searching, this morning, another day later, I found your video. I have to say I feel SO MUCH BETTER ... especially listening to you talk about the shadow and flickering. The flickering is a little better but I still see the half arc on the right of my right eye. It affects my peripheral vision. But when I'm busy or watching a movie at night, I realize I don't notice it and then I notice it. Because I wore progressives before hand, I definitely will need glasses, as my left eye (being the non-dominant) needs glasses. The reason the right eye bloomed was due to gas inserted in my eye during a macular hole repair. Currently I'm wearing 6 year old glasses for computer and reading so that my left has the benefit of also seeing well but these glasses are old and there 2 more after it. Because of the repair on my right eye (being dominant) and now the new implant, the 2 glasses after the current ones I'm using are not usable ... So it's quite a conundrum. I'm told I cannot entertain new glasses until 4 weeks out. I've an appointment already made. The whole process was amazing and pain free and your video just made my morning better. Thank you so much for this.
im having shadows the day after serfury at nit enad i started freaking out becouse it was not there the first day or this morning all day but apperared did yours resolve any info would be apprciated
Have watched several of these videos by docs on post op cataract care and I find yours to be the easiest and best to understand. Thank u. I am 1 week post op.
I am wondering after the surgery. They are going to do my right eye first, then 2 weeks later the left eye.my question is... how do you see out of the left eye without glasses?
Thank you so much for taking time to do such a great video. I am getting cataract surgery in a week and this video is so reassuring. It's so informative and will help me with any questions I may have after surgery. You are obviously a wonderful doctor. Thank you again!
Fantastic video I learned more from this video than when I had my surgery I just had to pay 18 000.00 dallors and didn't get the best education for the surgery I am so glad and thankful for the information thank you so much rawti nanlal Trinidad and Tobago
Very useful. I had my surgery three days ago. The most startling effect was on the first day and part of the second day, it looked like I was in dense fog. I was not warned about this by my surgeon and so I was quite worried. It has now cleared up which is a great relief.
You eye is dilated for a full day after surgery and flooded with so much light, everything is hazy. This happened to me. It also happens every eye exam when they dilate the eyes for 4 hours, but so much meds are used in surgery it takes a full day.
I know this is an older video, but I had my surgery yesterday and immediately after was the intense white fog, and incredible scratchiness, warned about the scratch feeling but not the fog. I called my surgeon he said normal just keep taking the drops. I’m concerned re second eye to be done in 3 weeks. If the fog doesn’t go away I won’t have it done as the. I feel I would be blind,
Thank you SO much for posting this very informative video. I have experienced exactly the issues of shadowing and flickering (pulsating in the eye as well) that you explain in more depth than my own doctor’s office. Thank you for alleviating my stress post-op!
So grateful you taking the time to explain i had so many questions for my dr who I never got to see instead I was seen by someone different for maybe 5 minutes I was so disappointed😞 THANK YOU🙏 so much
Thank you so much for your informative explanation. Wish the medical professionals be more like you as it does not take 5 minutes of their time after post op cataract surgery if they actually know their "onions"!
Thank you for the answers. I was wondering about some things which turned into worry. My Doctor did a great job on my eyes, but not answers forth coming of some of the things which happened after surgery. They told me and gave me a sheet of things not to do. Things like keeping my eyes from water. Lifting heavy weights. Not to bend down. And take my prescribed drops. They didn't tell me about the halos around lights. Sometimes I get that and sometimes I don't. I also saw a shimmer off to one side of my left eye. But not when they did my right eye. Which made me worry. Now I see shadows I guess you would call it. But my vision is heaven. Just somethings make me worry. I've been back at work now for a month. I don't have the words to describe how much happier I am. You eye surgeons should be blessed.
Thank you. I would like to hear more about those rare cases where there is significant pain after cataract surgery. I am 20 hours after surgery and counting every second until I can get in for my one day visit because there’s tremendous pain coming from the eyesocket as bad as an untreated toothache, then it’s radiating down to my jawbone. I can post an update when I hear from my surgeon but a separate video on outliers would be helpful for those of us wondering what to do at 6 o’clock in the morning.
I’m 4 days post op on both eyes and the pain has become unbearable. Frightening. I have suffered with chronic pain for decades and the possibility of this pain in my eyes adding to my pain would push me over the edge.
Just had cataract surgery at cei but I was feeling like my body was reacting differently this helped me so much my brain has been seeing different for awhile and has to reconnect to my new lense this is what I felt but couldn’t explain. Thank you..
I had my right eye done this past Monday...today is Wednesday. I'm amazed at how different everything looks! The procedure was painless and quick and my vision in my "new eye" is brighter and sharper. The only way I can explain it is the difference between the headlight cover (yellowed) on an older car and the headlight cover (clear) on a newer car. I haven't had any pain or other issues. I'm thinking about getting my left eye done...not for a cataract, but for an astigmatism....same procedure. My only problem is that now I can see the dust on my furniture more easily! 🥴
Thankyou for your breakdown of the recovery process. I had the Vivity Extended focus Non-Toric Intraocular lens done in both eyes 10 days ago. The visual clarity is amazing but I accept there is still healing to be done and anticipate 4-6 weeks in total before both eyes are completely healed. Being a reasonably fit and healthy person I was surprised as to how tired I felt for the first week.
I had both eyes done and the right eye was very quick to adjust but the left was foggy after three days but I was told the cataract in that eye was worse, which of course I knew, so the swelling will eventually go down. I had Trifocal Vivity and the sight out ways the cost, and no fogged glasses while wearing a mask is priceless. Now to train my brain to stop trying to reach out to get my glasses in the morning.
Thank you dear doctor for explaining so clearly post cataract surgery what to expect and the reasons for them which truly put our fears to rest with no feedback from our busy doctors! Thank you so much for your social kindness to humanity! God bless you ❤
Your patients are so lucky to have you! I’m 46 years old, and I had cataract surgery on September 23. My first follow up appointment is in two days. I literally haven’t seen anyone since the day of surgery. I can’t see, and I am in the process of being fired from my job of 25 years because I can’t see. The cataract office doesn’t return my calls. My entire life is falling apart. I wish I never had the surgery.
I hope your circumstances have improved and your sight is back. What a horrible employer you have. I am so sorry for your terrible situation. Universe love and light to you
Oh dear! I’m so sorry. I had both eyes done and am still in terrible pain. I pray I will heal soon as I have suffered with chronic pain for many years and adding more pain is frightening. Good luck!
@@nicole4225 very good... how many days does your vission gets normal? My mom had cataract surgery and 3 days now and she can only see lights... oir first appointment is in two days
Thank you Dr Ficco and team for the video, my mother went for cataract surgery close to 2 months ago and she is experiencing some discomfort (there is a layer of jelly-like mucosa in front of the new lens, which can be moved with preservative-free eyedrop), so having information accessible here is helpful.
I'm having cataracts done next week. So thrilled I found your site before! Dr said I have severe, fast growing cataracts. I know and trust him. I thought I was going blind so was thrilled to find out it was correctable!! Just saw you haven't posted in quite some time. Are you still active,,/,in business?
I had my cataract surgery on my left eye done a week ago. Within one day I could see so much better, with very little irritation and/or discomfort. I'm seeing my surgeon next week and at that time will assess whether I need the right eye done too (most likely will.) I've had many surgeries done throughout my body my entire life and all I can say is I wish every other surgery was as easy as this.Thank you so much for your clear, concise and reassuring advice and tips. It's truly wonderful when things finally go smoothly for a change.
Thank you for answering my question about the flickering. I wanted to see if I could find an explanation on here instead of freaking out and calling the surgeon. Everything is pretty good but still a little hazy but I’m only 4 days post op. Absolutely no pain and my eye itself look’s totally normal! I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing and fu on June 27. Thanks for explaining my concerns. 😊
I read your comment before I listened to the video, I had my cataract surgery yesterday and I have had fllickering. I was freaking out! I am thankful for videos like this.
About a month after cataract surgery, I kept seeing, off to the side, what I thought was a little fly, and would swat it away. However, I now know that it was a floater. Also, a tremendous amount of water coming out of eye, when out in the sun, mostly. Running has stopped, but floater always returns. Haven't been back to doc, as I do not have the Co-pay available yet.
Why didn't you mention corneal edema after surgery, which is a common occurrence which causes cloudy vision? It usually resolves itself in a few days, but can last much longer, requiring correction by an eye specialist. You really should have included that.
I had the same issue, corneal edema after my surgery . It was like being in a steam room as I could not see .The doctor confirmed that I had corneal edema ( swelling ) It cleared up in about a week. Also the doctor checked my eye pressure .It went up and the Dr .gave me pills to take. The pressure went back to the normal range in a few days.
Thank you for your video, I don't think I got enough time before surgery to be informed about the choices or the consequences of the surgery, this sure helped to explain things. Things aren't as easy as they pretend they are
Thank you for a very informative video, I had right eye cataract surgery 1 month ago and am still seeing the dark arc to the extreme right, I will wait for a few more weeks and see what happens. Thank you
Thank-you for this informative explanation of cataract surgery . I live in Alberta, Canada, and will have to go to my opthamologist by bus, a long ride from where l live. This part, l am nervous about more than the actual cataract procedure. I am looking forward to having my cataracts removed. Sunlight, abd even the indoor lights hurt my eyes. I watch T.V. wearing sunglasses. Again, thank-you for your explanation of cataract surgery. I have macular degeneration, as well, which will be attended to later on. Any advice you might have would be greatly appreciated. You could send the message to " Suzi Q. Thanks. !!!
Thank you Dr Ficco for your extremely informative and reassuring video, I watched it before having surgery yesterday (in the UK) and found it so helpful.
Fantastic help. I had the light flickers and it scared me. Now I feel better. I do have a history of retinal detachment. My retina Dr said I will see my floaters more. 🤠💕
My vision was good after cataract surgery, it been 8 months, I went out this evening I look at the moon it like one moon on top of another moon seem my vision changing it scare me
Surgery on June 9 and today July 6 with monofocal lens but still have blurred vision. No pain or any other symptoms. I can actually read on my phone without a reader.
@@hazepakherin6980 Thank you so much. Is that a eye drop or onitment? I am using a eye drop for a little bit if inflammation the doctor said I have that is causing the blurred vision. Also dont know why I did not get eye drop for glare. Can you recommend one to me? Thank you. The inflammation eye Moxifloxacian 0.5% Made in Brazil. I appreciate your support very much.
Surgery in one eye one year ago, monofocal lens implanted... blurriness never went away... suspect the surgeon didn’t remove the cataract completely, leaving residues... any insights?
Really emphasize that it's very uncomfortable trying to sleep the first night. I had tearing up throughout the day after. Also, make sure you have food already prepared so you don't have to do anything except put it in the microwave. I've been given antibiotic drops and steroid drops. For me the recovery is worse then the surgery. Let's see how I do on the second day.
Extremely helpful. Question: I got premium IOL implants and my vision at 1 week was 2020; had 2nd implant and after couple days vision is 1st eye is not as sharp as it was; now blurry, cannot read close up on laptop, paperwork as well as I could a week ago. What is going on and should I be concerned?
Thank you for the explanations. I have little flickers of light to my left side. I'm 2 days post op and worried about that. I didn't understand. Again, thank you.
I had my cataract surgery 2 weeks ago and I see flickers when I move my eye . I went for a eye check last week and the doctor said everything is normal. Last 2 days I feel when I look at any light source I see a kind of a line , not a flash .worried a bit .
I'm 3 days post-op & day 1 & 2 I had significant pain on the operative side. It's abating now, but was horrible that first few days. The office I went to is staffed with medical assistants who just blew me off.
If the dark arc doesn't go away there is a surgery that is reverse optic capture. I learned about it from Dr. Wong in Cleveland but the surgery is done for the past few years in Austin where I live. If you put your hand up to the dark side and it goes away, you are a candidate and is a simple surgery. My dr. I have from my cataract surgeries said you adapt to the dark side or your brain will adapt to living with it. Thank God I found out about this procedure.
I am an amateur astronomer and I had this surgery about a month ago. When I go outside and look at the stars I see the sky washed out by light pollution of nearby houses, street lights. The sky is so bright I can only makeout bright stars like Sirius. I can't see Orion or Pleides.
I had cataract surgery last Tuesday, I am so pleased that other than first day some gritty feelings I have noticed no other issues or side effects. I had RayOne EMV Toric lense in right and RayOne EMV none toric in left eye.I am almost glasses indipendent now.
Thank you for this informative video, you are very reassuring! I had both eyes done, in the past two months, and still have some burning sensation in my left eye which was done first, not all the time, but the discomfort is not nice,. so will have that checked out asap.
I've had the first eye done (last week), and at times I feel small spasms, too, along with the light shimmers and dark vertical shadow at the periphery. My eyes were already dry before the surgery.
Remaining questions: 9 months post op PanOptix both eyes. Still have blurriness near and far though I can read and distant objects are clearer. However can't read street signs until I am less than 20 ft. don't understand why vision in left eye is worse than right??
I had one eye done two weeks ago and my vision in that eye is very blurry. The doctor said it would improve as time went by, but it hasn't . At this point I am very dissatisfied. My vision is much worse than before the surgery. I will definitely not have the other eye done.
You didn't mention other kinds of complications post-cataract surgery. I had cataract surgery after having surgery for detached retina. About a month after the cataract surgery, I still had some clarity issues with the new lens. I had to have a laser treatment called YAG to clear that up. My eye also developed macular edema due to the surgeries, and my vision was constantly out of focus. Ten or so months later, I'm still having problems with inflammation. I've had 3 steroid injections and they've helped a bit, but my vision is still problematic.
Doesn't look they they are going to answer. I had surgery this morning and I can't stand this feeling of picking. I wish I could just yank yje bandages off and get the LASHES out.. I feel your pain because I am about crazy with this picking feeling
Is it normal for stars to look oblong rather than round after cataract surgery? I've noticed this recently after having just had surgery on both eyes (not at the same time). I have to say, your team was FANTASTIC, and I am loving being able to see distance without glasses, and I look forward to my "final" post op checkup when it is decided what I'll need for reading and working on my computer.
If you have out a multifocal IOL. Chances are you will see that way. For that matter even street lights you may see a halo. If you are driving at night, need to be careful
I am 27 and got a cataract surgery on my left eye. My doctor/surgeon told me after 24 hours that I don't have to wear my eye shield anymore. The day after my surgery I went to see him for my post op appointment and he took my eye shield off and threw it in the trash. I'm on my 5th day of recovery and I'm kinda worried that maybe he shouldn't have done that, and maybe I should still be sleeping with the eye shield? I don't know. I also rubbed my eye today for the first time and am now worried that I might have messed up my eye. I wish he didn't take the eye shield away ):
I had surgery this past Aug.(2022) It is now 1/21/2023. I could see a lot better before the surgery. I was told that because I didn't have money for the "good lens" I would have to wear glasses. I was used to being able to see up close and I didn't want to wear glasses for close up but only for distance as that is what I was used to. So he said he could set them that way. Unfortunately and apparently he doesn't do it this way often enough to really know how. I can hardly see at all. my eyes feel stressed like I haven't had sleep in 48 hours. they are so distorted that I see as though I've had the flu ever since the surgery. I don't have the flu nor have had but I see through my eyes as though I do. I am hoping the glasses will eventually help my eyes not be tender as of now all these months later, I can hardly touch my left eye.
For me, my eye has been scratchy and irritated for two weeks. Especially at night. My distance vision (which is what I chose) has not cleared up yet. Feeling not as happy as I thought I would but trying to be patient.
What are you talking about? The day of surgery, my eye had a cotton pad over it and then an eye shield was taped onto my face so my eye was closed for 24 hours. The second day they took the bandage off and I could see, but had floaters (antibiotic and a steroid injected for healing and against infection.
I had surgery Monday 1 p.m it in now Wednesday. I can see great when out side in bright light, but when I'm inside it's like a dark fog. I noticed that my pupil in that eye is very small and fixed. It doesn't react to light and dark when I turn off the light. Trying to get to dr. But they keep telling me to give it another day.
I had cataract surgery, right eye, on May 19 five days ago with just a standard (no correction) lens replacement. That eye had not great distance vision, but now it’s much worse, to the point I can’t drive because signs are very blurry. My reading vision actually improved in that eye. That seems just the opposite of what you said to expect. Will my distance vision eventually improve? BTW I have Fuchs Dystrophy - would that be a consideration as far as worsening distance vision? Thank you! Your presentation was excellent.
Your comments would be appreciated: I have had experience & recovery of eye surgery therefore I have some knowledge of the time period and process required for recovery. First procedure was for removal of a pterygium, then after a period of 2 years I had LASIK correction achieving mono vision (left eye for distance/right eye for reading). 20 years has passed and now I am looking at cataract surgery. What issues should I be aware of as I consider having surgery. I have no current discomfort or gritty eye issues only loss of focus in my reading eye which is progressively becoming long sighted and the left eye is not as sharp as it was in its long sighted ability. Nature has determined as a consequence of ageing that a return to status quo is the norm
Tomorrow will be 1 week of my eye surgery..it feels like something in my eye.left side of eye feels wiggly..vision not clear. Blurry. Like it has foggyness in it.what is the answer? What happened?
Wow! Great explanation of exactly what I’m experiencing. I had my surgery on Friday morning (9/9) and today is Thursday (9/15). At this point my biggest worry is remembering not to touch or rub my eye as it feels PERFECTLY NORMAL!! I had some ring around lights, scratchy feeling where the insidious is, and some flickering on the outer edge of my vision. But as of this morning that is ALL GONE!! One thing I’d like to mention that you didn’t is the difference in colors. Since I have cataracts in both eyes I had no idea my color perception was off. Now WOW!! No more amber/yellowish tint to everything. I’m amazed at how white and clean everything looks. I had no idea I had such bright Sigurd trim molding in my house. Anyone nervous about undergoing the procedure, don’t be as soon as the relaxing medicine when into my IV I remained alert and able to converse and follow commands but I simply didn’t care. My procedure took about 30 min. In total I was at the surgicenter for about 2 hours. Can’t wait to get the other eye done. Oh, and I could read the eye chart very well the same day as my surgery as my post op appointment
Sorry for the typos. There’s no way to correct them. Meant to type white trim and incision
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Happy that you can see agsin like a 30 yr old 👀🤩
Easy to read chart after 1st but not after the 2nd extraction.
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I had this surgery, first thing I told anesthesiologist I didn't want to be aware of anything! And he took care of me, was completely out till they finished. 🙂
I had cataract surgery yesterday. This morning I saw peripheral light flashes, but now I am seeing a dark vertical wavering line at the side periphery. Thank you, Doctor Charlie Ficco, for your reassurances!
I stumbled upon your video after having my second eye operated on here in hot and muggy Bangkok. (My third eye is fine) My surgeon is “terse” in post-op consults so your video has helped allay some concerns I’ve had. The clarity, after 75 years that my dear eyes have been with me, is striking. I now know how Superman felt. Thanks very much.
This should be required viewing for patients facing this surgery. Sincere thanks for creating this excellent, informative, and reassuring video.
This is a wonderful video. Can you add the most common complications of cataract surgery being opacification and cystoid macular edema. What the symptoms are, what causes them, who is at increased risk and how they are treated. I had my cataract surgery in Rhode Island and was not educated about these common complications and had both very soon after the surgery in my left eye. I thought I was going blind. It was so scary. Dr's need to educate their patients personally, not just put these complications in a consent form with general terminology. THANK YOU!!!
This is the best, most helpful cataract surgery video on TH-cam! Thank you so much, Dr. Ficco!
My doctor did not address the issue of expecting the flashes and vertical lines in the peripheral vision. When I first saw them, I though oh, no, something is wrong! Also, like you said, now that my vision is clear, I can see my floaters so much better! 😄 Wish I had known this beforehand so that I wouldn't have been needlessly alarmed. I'm about to go for my final exam, and the flashes and vertical lines have disappeared and my vision is better than it's ever been. I can see differences in color that I couldn't before. The blues and whites are beautiful!
This is one of the best TH-cam videos on this subject that I have found. Excellent explanation of what is normal and what is not normal following cataract surgery all done with a calm,
reassuring voice. Thank you !
I had my left eye done three weeks ago, your channel is so comforting and has covered just about all the things I’ve experienced. I’m hoping my other eye will be treated soon. Thank you so very much
I had no problems at all. The first night on each eye I saw halos around lights but it wasn’t even bothersome. The day after each surgery, I was told 20/20 vision im so glad I had it done.
It’s great that you explain the significance of new flashes or floaters as possible retinal related complications. As one who had retina detachment after a cataract surgery, I reached out to my doctor and was “assured” that it was probably some “vitreous detachment”. Not untill I told him that I see a black curtain covering my lower field of vision, did he see me. It required a Vitrectomy, a gas and a buckle to save my vision…
I had that happen to me. Got fixed but my vision is still bad.
Oh my goodness, I just had cataract surgery 2 days and my 1 day post op yesterday. I told my doc about the shadow and flickering I kept seeing. She said that should go away in time or you get used it. I didn't feel very assured leaving and went on the hunt for information from others of what they experienced after cataract surgery. After a day of searching, this morning, another day later, I found your video. I have to say I feel SO MUCH BETTER ... especially listening to you talk about the shadow and flickering. The flickering is a little better but I still see the half arc on the right of my right eye. It affects my peripheral vision. But when I'm busy or watching a movie at night, I realize I don't notice it and then I notice it. Because I wore progressives before hand, I definitely will need glasses, as my left eye (being the non-dominant) needs glasses. The reason the right eye bloomed was due to gas inserted in my eye during a macular hole repair. Currently I'm wearing 6 year old glasses for computer and reading so that my left has the benefit of also seeing well but these glasses are old and there 2 more after it. Because of the repair on my right eye (being dominant) and now the new implant, the 2 glasses after the current ones I'm using are not usable ... So it's quite a conundrum. I'm told I cannot entertain new glasses until 4 weeks out. I've an appointment already made. The whole process was amazing and pain free and your video just made my morning better. Thank you so much for this.
im having shadows the day after serfury at nit enad i started freaking out becouse it was not there the first day or this morning all day but apperared did yours resolve any info would be apprciated
Have watched several of these videos by docs on post op cataract care and I find yours to be the easiest and best to understand. Thank u. I am 1 week post op.
Thank you had my eye surgery recently but experiencing flying black dots
Thank you so much for this Dr.Just had my first eye (right) done. Very informative.
I am wondering after the surgery. They are going to do my right eye first, then 2 weeks later the left eye.my question is... how do you see out of the left eye without glasses?
@@cathyleland1501 I just had right eye done... I popped the lens out of my right side glasses... In 2 weeks I won't have to worry about it😊
Thank you so much for taking time to do such a great video. I am getting cataract surgery in a week and this video is so reassuring. It's so informative and will help me with any questions I may have after surgery. You are obviously a wonderful doctor. Thank you again!
Fantastic video I learned more from this video than when I had my surgery I just had to pay 18 000.00 dallors and didn't get the best education for the surgery I am so glad and thankful for the information thank you so much rawti nanlal Trinidad and Tobago
Very useful. I had my surgery three days ago. The most startling effect was on the first day and part of the second day, it looked like I was in dense fog. I was not warned about this by my surgeon and so I was quite worried. It has now cleared up which is a great relief.
You eye is dilated for a full day after surgery and flooded with so much light, everything is hazy. This happened to me. It also happens every eye exam when they dilate the eyes for 4 hours, but so much meds are used in surgery it takes a full day.
It took 48 hours for me
I know this is an older video, but I had my surgery yesterday and immediately after was the intense white fog, and incredible scratchiness, warned about the scratch feeling but not the fog. I called my surgeon he said normal just keep taking the drops. I’m concerned re second eye to be done in 3 weeks. If the fog doesn’t go away I won’t have it done as the. I feel I would be blind,
@@margaretchute7889 Hang in there. My fog cleared up in about 48 hours. When I had the second eye done, there was no fog at all.
@@geocarey thank you
Thank you SO much for posting this very informative video. I have experienced exactly the issues of shadowing and flickering (pulsating in the eye as well) that you explain in more depth than my own doctor’s office. Thank you for alleviating my stress post-op!
So grateful you taking the time to explain i had so many questions for my dr who I never got to see instead I was seen by someone different for maybe 5 minutes I was so disappointed😞 THANK YOU🙏 so much
Thank you so much for your informative explanation. Wish the medical professionals be more like you as it does not take 5 minutes of their time after post op cataract surgery if they actually know their "onions"!
Ditto!
What is d cause of complicated inflamation in d eye & what is d solution. Pls enlighten & explain.
Thank you for the answers. I was wondering about some things which turned into worry. My Doctor did a great job on my eyes, but not answers forth coming of some of the things which happened after surgery. They told me and gave me a sheet of things not to do. Things like keeping my eyes from water. Lifting heavy weights. Not to bend down. And take my prescribed drops. They didn't tell me about the halos around lights. Sometimes I get that and sometimes I don't. I also saw a shimmer off to one side of my left eye. But not when they did my right eye. Which made me worry. Now I see shadows I guess you would call it. But my vision is heaven. Just somethings make me worry. I've been back at work now for a month. I don't have the words to describe how much happier I am. You eye surgeons should be blessed.
If you have put in a multifocal iol, then you will see halos. Have to be careful in such case of driving at night
Thank you so much. Every time I g to the bathroom, the light is bright. i see flickering
Thank you. I would like to hear more about those rare cases where there is significant pain after cataract surgery. I am 20 hours after surgery and counting every second until I can get in for my one day visit because there’s tremendous pain coming from the eyesocket as bad as an untreated toothache, then it’s radiating down to my jawbone. I can post an update when I hear from my surgeon but a separate video on outliers would be helpful for those of us wondering what to do at 6 o’clock in the morning.
How are you getting along, James? OK, I hope.
I’m 4 days post op on both eyes and the pain has become unbearable. Frightening. I have suffered with chronic pain for decades and the possibility of this pain in my eyes adding to my pain would push me over the edge.
Just had cataract surgery at cei but I was feeling like my body was reacting differently this helped me so much my brain has been seeing different for awhile and has to reconnect to my new lense this is what I felt but couldn’t explain. Thank you..
I am going to have cataract surgery in a couple days and this video really helped me know what to expect so I won’t freak out at the first glimmer
I agree.
I had my right eye done this past Monday...today is Wednesday. I'm amazed at how different everything looks! The procedure was painless and quick and my vision in my "new eye" is brighter and sharper. The only way I can explain it is the difference between the headlight cover (yellowed) on an older car and the headlight cover (clear) on a newer car. I haven't had any pain or other issues. I'm thinking about getting my left eye done...not for a cataract, but for an astigmatism....same procedure. My only problem is that now I can see the dust on my furniture more easily! 🥴
Thankyou for your breakdown of the recovery process. I had the Vivity Extended focus Non-Toric Intraocular lens done in both eyes 10 days ago. The visual clarity is amazing but I accept there is still healing to be done and anticipate 4-6 weeks in total before both eyes are completely healed. Being a reasonably fit and healthy person I was surprised as to how tired I felt for the first week.
How is your vision now with the vivity? Any regrets?
I agree. I was exhausted in the evening of my surgery but had to get going the next day back to see the surgeon for the checkup.
I had both eyes done and the right eye was very quick to adjust but the left was foggy after three days but I was told the cataract in that eye was worse, which of course I knew, so the swelling will eventually go down. I had Trifocal Vivity and the sight out ways the cost, and no fogged glasses while wearing a mask is priceless. Now to train my brain to stop trying to reach out to get my glasses in the morning.
I'm about to do the mono vision. I'm sure I'll have no problem with that as I used to wear mono vision contacts!
@@angelaharris1112 Good luck, it is very satisfying and all my issues were quick to improve.
@@ianwhitecross4196 thank you! I'm nervous but really excited too!
Thank you dear doctor for explaining so clearly post cataract surgery what to expect and the reasons for them which truly put our fears to rest with no feedback from our busy doctors! Thank you so much for your social kindness to humanity! God bless you ❤
Your patients are so lucky to have you! I’m 46 years old, and I had cataract surgery on September 23. My first follow up appointment is in two days. I literally haven’t seen anyone since the day of surgery. I can’t see, and I am in the process of being fired from my job of 25 years because I can’t see. The cataract office doesn’t return my calls. My entire life is falling apart. I wish I never had the surgery.
I hope your circumstances have improved and your sight is back. What a horrible employer you have. I am so sorry for your terrible situation. Universe love and light to you
Oh dear! I’m so sorry. I had both eyes done and am still in terrible pain. I pray I will heal soon as I have suffered with chronic pain for many years and adding more pain is frightening. Good luck!
How are you now?
@@pleaseshare8891 Completely better. I had developed a “pseudo cataract” and needed another procedure. Thank you for asking.
@@nicole4225 very good... how many days does your vission gets normal? My mom had cataract surgery and 3 days now and she can only see lights... oir first appointment is in two days
Thank you Dr Ficco and team for the video, my mother went for cataract surgery close to 2 months ago and she is experiencing some discomfort (there is a layer of jelly-like mucosa in front of the new lens, which can be moved with preservative-free eyedrop), so having information accessible here is helpful.
Thanks!! I got much more info from you than my dr. I had one implant done last week.
I'm having cataracts done next week. So thrilled I found your site before! Dr said I have severe, fast growing cataracts. I know and trust him. I thought I was going blind so was thrilled to find out it was correctable!! Just saw you haven't posted in quite some time. Are you still active,,/,in business?
I had my cataract surgery on my left eye done a week ago. Within one day I could see so much better, with very little irritation and/or discomfort. I'm seeing my surgeon next week and at that time will assess whether I need the right eye done too (most likely will.) I've had many surgeries done throughout my body my entire life and all I can say is I wish every other surgery was as easy as this.Thank you so much for your clear, concise and reassuring advice and tips. It's truly wonderful when things finally go smoothly for a change.
Excellent video explaining what to expect. Thank you for making it.
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Thank you for answering my question about the flickering. I wanted to see if I could find an explanation on here instead of freaking out and calling the surgeon. Everything is pretty good but still a little hazy but I’m only 4 days post op. Absolutely no pain and my eye itself look’s totally normal! I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing and fu on June 27. Thanks for explaining my concerns. 😊
I read your comment before I listened to the video, I had my cataract surgery yesterday and I have had fllickering. I was freaking out! I am thankful for videos like this.
I did both my eyes and so very excited about how good my vision is now. It's amazing. I just can't believe it. I feel like I have brand new eyes. 🤗
About a month after cataract surgery, I kept seeing, off to the side, what I thought was a little fly, and would swat it away. However, I now know that it was a floater. Also, a tremendous amount of water coming out of eye, when out in the sun, mostly. Running has stopped, but floater always returns. Haven't been back to doc, as I do not have the Co-pay available yet.
I guess it's permanent.
Why didn't you mention corneal edema after surgery, which is a common occurrence which causes cloudy vision? It usually resolves itself in a few days, but can last much longer, requiring correction by an eye specialist. You really should have included that.
I had the same issue, corneal edema after my surgery . It was like being in a steam room as I could not see .The doctor confirmed that I had corneal edema ( swelling ) It cleared up in about a week. Also the doctor checked my eye pressure .It went up and the Dr .gave me pills to take. The pressure went back to the normal range in a few days.
Thank you for your video, I don't think I got enough time before surgery to be informed about the choices or the consequences of the surgery, this sure helped to explain things. Things aren't as easy as they pretend they are
Thank you for a very informative video, I had right eye cataract surgery 1 month ago and am still seeing the dark arc to the extreme right, I will wait for a few more weeks and see what happens. Thank you
Farida u better sees your doctor again.
Thank-you for this informative explanation of cataract surgery . I live in Alberta, Canada, and will have to go to my opthamologist by bus, a long ride from where l live. This part, l am nervous about more than the actual cataract procedure. I am looking forward to having my cataracts removed. Sunlight, abd even the indoor lights hurt my eyes.
I watch T.V. wearing sunglasses. Again, thank-you for your explanation of cataract surgery.
I have macular degeneration, as well, which will be attended to later on.
Any advice you might have would be greatly appreciated.
You could send the message to " Suzi Q.
Thanks. !!!
Brilliant presentation. Thank you for answering those questions and being so reassuring.
Thank you Dr Ficco for your extremely informative and reassuring video, I watched it before having surgery yesterday (in the UK) and found it so helpful.
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I had cataract 3 days ago. My doctor never explained anything he just took money. Only money matters. I got knowledge from your video. Thanks
Fantastic help. I had the light flickers and it scared me. Now I feel better. I do have a history of retinal detachment. My retina Dr said I will see my floaters more. 🤠💕
Appreciate the thorough explanation of what to expect.
👍👍👍👍❤️, having Left Eye taken care of this July, unbelievable difference. Dr Johnson and Team are Great!!
Two questions; should I expect headaches between the time having the second surgery? Can this get your eyes to say 20/20?
No headaches, but your eyes are not 20/20, I still had to wear glasses
My vision was good after cataract surgery, it been 8 months, I went out this evening I look at the moon it like one moon on top of another moon seem my vision changing it scare me
Thank you, you do give more detailed info than my Dr.
Surgery on June 9 and today July 6 with monofocal lens but still have blurred vision. No pain or any other symptoms. I can actually read on my phone without a reader.
Still blurry. The same
Yes and I was told I have a little bit of inflammation that is causing the blurred vision. Is that so will it do that?
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@@hazepakherin6980 Thank you so much. Is that a eye drop or onitment? I am using a eye drop for a little bit if inflammation the doctor said I have that is causing the blurred vision. Also dont know why I did not get eye drop for glare. Can you recommend one to me? Thank you. The inflammation eye Moxifloxacian 0.5% Made in Brazil. I appreciate your support very much.
Surgery in one eye one year ago, monofocal lens implanted... blurriness never went away... suspect the surgeon didn’t remove the cataract completely, leaving residues... any insights?
Really emphasize that it's very uncomfortable trying to sleep the first night. I had tearing up throughout the day after. Also, make sure you have food already prepared so you don't have to do anything except put it in the microwave. I've been given antibiotic drops and steroid drops. For me the recovery is worse then the surgery. Let's see how I do on the second day.
Extremely helpful. Question: I got premium IOL implants and my vision at 1 week was 2020; had 2nd implant and after couple days vision is 1st eye is not as sharp as it was; now blurry, cannot read close up on laptop, paperwork as well as I could a week ago. What is going on and should I be concerned?
It could be dry eye. Try moisture drops.
Same thing happened to me
Thank you for the explanations. I have little flickers of light to my left side. I'm 2 days post op and worried about that. I didn't understand. Again, thank you.
I had my cataract surgery 2 weeks ago and I see flickers when I move my eye .
I went for a eye check last week and the doctor said everything is normal.
Last 2 days I feel when I look at any light source I see a kind of a line , not a flash .worried a bit .
@@jasssumit3822 I see that line while watching TV, 5 wks post op.
Thank you for being truthful, and thank you for sharing
Excellent information! Much more than my ophthalmologist provided.
Very helpful information. Thanks for posting!
Great video very well explained, thank you!
I'm 3 days post-op & day 1 & 2 I had significant pain on the operative side. It's abating now, but was horrible that first few days. The office I went to is staffed with medical assistants who just blew me off.
If the dark arc doesn't go away there is a surgery that is reverse optic capture. I learned about it from Dr. Wong in Cleveland but the surgery is done for the past few years in Austin where I live. If you put your hand up to the dark side and it goes away, you are a candidate and is a simple surgery. My dr. I have from my cataract surgeries said you adapt to the dark side or your brain will adapt to living with it. Thank God I found out about this procedure.
7:20 "what does "secondary to any complications" mean??
Thank you for this excellent video….very informative, helpful and reassuring!
Very useful information to help with my forthcoming surgery.
Thank you so very much for the concise and complete information.
I HAD FLOATERS THAT BOTHERED ME BEFORE CATARACT SURGERY, AFTER CATARACT SURGERY, ALL THE FLOATERS WENT AWAY, VERY SATISFIED.
I am an amateur astronomer and I had this surgery about a month ago. When I go outside and look at the stars I see the sky washed out by light pollution of nearby houses, street lights. The sky is so bright I can only makeout bright stars like Sirius. I can't see Orion or Pleides.
I had cataract surgery last Tuesday, I am so pleased that other than first day some gritty feelings I have noticed no other issues or side effects. I had RayOne EMV Toric lense in right and RayOne EMV none toric in left eye.I am almost glasses indipendent now.
Thank you for this informative video, you are very reassuring! I had both eyes done, in the past two months, and still have some burning sensation in my left eye which was done first, not all the time, but the discomfort is not nice,. so will have that checked out asap.
Thank you for your information and kind advice, doctor
Just had 2nd eye done. No real issues but feel spasms in that eye. I assume that’s normal. Dry eyes are a real problem for me.
I've had the first eye done (last week), and at times I feel small spasms, too, along with the light shimmers and dark vertical shadow at the periphery. My eyes were already dry before the surgery.
Remaining questions: 9 months post op PanOptix both eyes. Still have blurriness near and far though I can read and distant objects are clearer. However can't read street signs until I am less than 20 ft. don't understand why vision in left eye is worse than right??
I had one eye done two weeks ago and my vision in that eye is very blurry. The doctor said it would improve as time went by, but it hasn't . At this point I am very dissatisfied. My vision is much worse than before the surgery. I will definitely not have the other eye done.
You didn't mention other kinds of complications post-cataract surgery. I had cataract surgery after having surgery for detached retina. About a month after the cataract surgery, I still had some clarity issues with the new lens. I had to have a laser treatment called YAG to clear that up. My eye also developed macular edema due to the surgeries, and my vision was constantly out of focus. Ten or so months later, I'm still having problems with inflammation. I've had 3 steroid injections and they've helped a bit, but my vision is still problematic.
Sorry to hear you are having problems but thanks for reporting them. I hope your problems resolve in time.
I can't stand the feeling of eyelashes being in my eye. Plus it's tearing like crazy. How long does this part last after surgery ? Gezzzzz
Doesn't look they they are going to answer. I had surgery this morning and I can't stand this feeling of picking. I wish I could just yank yje bandages off and get the LASHES out.. I feel your pain because I am about crazy with this picking feeling
Tks 4 sharing, doctor. V gd & well explained. Be Bless Always.
Too late I never new of any of this info. And have already had the surgery without the benefit of input from the eye doctor or surgion
Is it normal for stars to look oblong rather than round after cataract surgery? I've noticed this recently after having just had surgery on both eyes (not at the same time). I have to say, your team was FANTASTIC, and I am loving being able to see distance without glasses, and I look forward to my "final" post op checkup when it is decided what I'll need for reading and working on my computer.
If you have out a multifocal IOL. Chances are you will see that way. For that matter even street lights you may see a halo. If you are driving at night, need to be careful
Thank you so much Dr for the wonderlul video I really needed to hear something like that to fully understand God bless you Doctor.
So very helpful.
Bless you Doctor.
Thank you so much, Dr.
I am 27 and got a cataract surgery on my left eye. My doctor/surgeon told me after 24 hours that I don't have to wear my eye shield anymore. The day after my surgery I went to see him for my post op appointment and he took my eye shield off and threw it in the trash. I'm on my 5th day of recovery and I'm kinda worried that maybe he shouldn't have done that, and maybe I should still be sleeping with the eye shield? I don't know. I also rubbed my eye today for the first time and am now worried that I might have messed up my eye. I wish he didn't take the eye shield away ):
Excellent advice. Many thanks from Down Under.
I had surgery this past Aug.(2022) It is now 1/21/2023. I could see a lot better before the surgery. I was told that because I didn't have money for the "good lens" I would have to wear glasses. I was used to being able to see up close and I didn't want to wear glasses for close up but only for distance as that is what I was used to. So he said he could set them that way. Unfortunately and apparently he doesn't do it this way often enough to really know how. I can hardly see at all. my eyes feel stressed like I haven't had sleep in 48 hours. they are so distorted that I see as though I've had the flu ever since the surgery. I don't have the flu nor have had but I see through my eyes as though I do. I am hoping the glasses will eventually help my eyes not be tender as of now all these months later, I can hardly touch my left eye.
For me, my eye has been scratchy and irritated for two weeks. Especially at night. My distance vision (which is what I chose) has not cleared up yet. Feeling not as happy as I thought I would but trying to be patient.
Have you tried using artificial tears to help with the dry scratchy feeling?
What are you talking about? The day of surgery, my eye had a cotton pad over it and then an eye shield was taped onto my face so my eye was closed for 24 hours.
The second day they took the bandage off and I could see, but had floaters (antibiotic and a steroid injected for healing and against infection.
I had cataract surgery both eyes i have worse vision now than before. It great for about two years hd vision. Now it cloudy.
EXCELLENT VIDEO N MOST INFORMATIVE ... THANK YOU!
When can I go back to putting on eye makeup after cataract surgery ?
Not sure, but I read that you should buy all new eye make-up because your old make-up probably has bacteria in it.
Thank you so much for all the information.
Very informative, thank you
Thanks for this great explanation
Great video! 20 lbs seem heavy after cataract surgery.
Thank you! Spot on...👍
It was really very helpful as well reassuring•Thanks
Great explanations. Thank you
I had surgery Monday 1 p.m it in now Wednesday. I can see great when out side in bright light, but when I'm inside it's like a dark fog. I noticed that my pupil in that eye is very small and fixed. It doesn't react to light and dark when I turn off the light. Trying to get to dr. But they keep telling me to give it another day.
how to correct double vision during the postoperative period sir?
I had cataract surgery, right eye, on May 19 five days ago with just a standard (no correction) lens replacement. That eye had not great distance vision, but now it’s much worse, to the point I can’t drive because signs are very blurry. My reading vision actually improved in that eye. That seems just the opposite of what you said to expect. Will my distance vision eventually improve? BTW I have Fuchs Dystrophy - would that be a consideration as far as worsening distance vision? Thank you! Your presentation was excellent.
Maybe need a cornea transplant? I have Fuch's also, but they just canceled my surgery.
Did it get better?
I had a catarct surgery of 1 eye but my other eye had spectacle for power _5D now i am getting double vision when ever i use my specus
Thank You !
Your comments would be appreciated: I have had experience & recovery of eye surgery therefore I have some knowledge of the time period and process required for recovery. First procedure was for removal of a pterygium, then after a period of 2 years I had LASIK correction achieving mono vision (left eye for distance/right eye for reading). 20 years has passed and now I am looking at cataract surgery. What issues should I be aware of as I consider having surgery. I have no current discomfort or gritty eye issues only loss of focus in my reading eye which is progressively becoming long sighted and the left eye is not as sharp as it was in its long sighted ability. Nature has determined as a consequence of ageing that a return to status quo is the norm
Thanks great help
Tomorrow will be 1 week of my eye surgery..it feels like something in my eye.left side of eye feels wiggly..vision not clear. Blurry. Like it has foggyness in it.what is the answer? What happened?