[LittleDog]

I recently had cataract surgery in both eyes. I got the lenses that were just for long distance. I had my right eye done first and my left eye second. When I cover my right eye my vision in my left eye is near perfect. However, when I cover my left eye and use my right eye my vision is not as good with that eye. However when I use both eyes my distant vision is good thanx probably because of my left eye.

However my question is this. Is it normal to have different visions in each eye after cataract surgery? My wife who had cataract surgery in both eyes says that there is a difference between one eye and the other.

John

[justjim]

Originally Posted by LittleDog

I recently had cataract surgery in both eyes. I got the lenses that were just for long distance. I had my right eye done first and my left eye second. When I cover my right eye my vision in my left eye is near perfect. However, when I cover my left eye and use my right eye my vision is not as good with that eye. However when I use both eyes my distant vision is good thanx probably because of my left eye.

However my question is this. Is it normal to have different visions in each eye after cataract surgery? My wife who had cataract surgery in both eyes says that there is a difference between one eye and the other.

John

I will be having cataract surgery next month so I'm curious about an answer to OP'S question. I am hoping this will help my golf game!

[LittleDog]

Originally Posted by justjim

I will be having cataract surgery next month so I'm curious about an answer to OP'S question. I am hoping this will help my golf game!

Jim - I can now play golf without glasses which I couldn't do before. However, my golf game hasn't improved.

John

[Nucky]

Two more days for me, Matbe Ill tipe betterer after the procedure. Can't wait. Only one eye for me.

[Bogie Shooter]

This seems like a question for your doctor?

[jeriteri]

I would say the lens is not correct for you, have them redo it, don't just live with it, it will only get worse.

[SALYBOW]

I had the same experience. He said that one is for far and one is for farther or something like that

[John_W]

I had 20/40 vision before cataract surgery in August 2014. I just had my eyes examined last Wednesday. I have 20/20 in my left eye, I could read the bottom line on the wall. My right eye was 20/25, together they are pretty good.

One reason they recheck your eyes is after about 2 years to 3 years following surgery there is a cloudiness that can happen and you're return to the vision you had before. A simple laser shot will clear the lens up. My eyes checked out OK, but I have a half brother who had to get the laser. I also got the distant vision lens, so I still use glasses to read. I will wear my distant glasses when driving at night, but that's about all.

[NotGolfer]

At one of my exams a few years before my cataract surgery the dr. very off-handedly mentioned one eye was far-sighted and the other near-sighted. I never knew they were like that....but it later was coorberated by another dr. Anyway, after my surgery I'm really aware of this factor as I no longer need glasses. I was told however that I'm developing that "cloud" and will need the laser.

[EyeSite@TheVillages]

Quite possibly this is an absolutely normal finding. It is nearly impossible for any surgeon to be so accurate in placing the implant within the eye and its focal point such that both eyes have exactly the same distance vision afterwards. Also, the outcome of the surgery with regards to your vision at a distance may be limited due to having astigmatism that is greater in one eye versus the other.... this portion of your vision (astigmatism) is not corrected with the standard lens implant that is provided/paid for by your medical insurance. In addition, it is rather common for the second eye surgery to have a more pleasing outcome (better distance vision), for the fact that the surgeon or whomever is seeing you for your post-operative care can modify the outcome of the second eye surgery by seeing how the first eye healed and making the appropriate adjustments. Hope that helped!

And as always, if you need a second opinion, we are here...

Call (352) 674 - 3937
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[Carla B]

Mine were done at the end of 2016 and yes, there is slightly different vision in each eye.

[Nucky]

Little Dog, I'll ask my Doctor your question tomorrow @ 10.30 am. I'm almost certain it should be something they can correct. My bad eye has gotten way worse over the last two weeks. I would like to know is it partly an environmental issue from the air in NJ, from smoking for 40 years, or from cement and microsilica on the job for years. The first doctor I went to said none of these contributed to the Cataract. Google says differently. It really doesn't matter anymore not in Jorsey, quit smoking somehow, divine intervention and an actual miracle & no more concrete business. I can't wait to have my depth perception back. Here's to hoping the doctor doesn't fight with his wife in the morning or get cut off by a golf cart in TV. Peace Out.