[daldredge]

I am not a homeowner in TV but we usually rent every year for a month to visit friends and family. I have been reading this forum almost every day for years and know that you all have a lot of experience with lots of things. And, this might not be the best forum for my post. If so, please advise where I should post.

I had first cataract surgery on left eye September 17 (canceled second that was scheduled on the 24th for right eye). Since the surgery my vision has been very cloudy, The reason for the cloudiness is corneal swelling, I am told most likely due to a preexisting condition of my cornea called guttata where the cells are slightly abnormal. Eye has been checked several times and getting slightly better but still not good. Using hypertonic saline drops (Muro 128). I wonder if any of you have experienced this and if so how long it lasted. I am pretty worried as it has been 10 days now and just slightly better. I am told by doctors it should continue to get better but no guarantee. Thanks for any input!!

[Boomer]

I am not a doctor, but I am somewhat familiar with eye issues. The word you used ‘guttata’ may mean the pre-existing condition is Fuchs’ dystrophy which can run in families.

You did not say what city you are in or near and we do not need to know that, but if you are not already in the hands of a corneal specialist, find one.

If it is Fuchs’ dystrophy, that can lead to a corneal transplant.

Corneal transplants have been going on for decades with great success. I have heard of a case lately though where a failed corneal transplant could have been because a perfect match can be needed between the person who died as a donor and the recipient of the transplanted cornea.

If your surgery was done by a regular ophthalmologist, I would expect that you have already been referred to a corneal specialist.

I hope your condition clears up on its own, but get in line for a corneal doc, even if it is just for monitoring. Corneas can be fixed.

Boomer