CATARACT MACULA EDEMA SURGERY COMPLICATION: macular edema after cataract surgery

COMMON COMPLICATION AFTER CATARCT SURGERY: MACULA EDEMA after cataract surgery
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This video will explain one of the common complication after cataract surgery is. common complication is called cystoid macular edema, macula edema, Irving-Gass syndrome, pseudophakic macular edema. This is sometimes also called macula edema, macular edema, cystoid macular edema, pseudophakic cystoid macular edema or Irvine Gass Syndrome.
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[@echaria]

My cataract surgery was 2 months ago. Vision was adversely affected immediately. Had laser removal of sme scaring and extra reounds of steroid and NSAID drops. OCT scan show macular edema . Next, perfusion studies. But I am extremely anxious about any more proceedures. I just want my vision back. This is really taking it's toll on me.

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

thanks for sharing. Wishing you well

[@butterpecan9749]

I’m in the same boat. Botched cataract surgery has left me with floaters and blurry vision in right eye. I also had uveitis a month ago, prednisone drops helped at that time but still not completely clear. I also was diagnosed with cystoid macular edema (CME) .. & now hear muffled sounds from the right ear, my ear is clogged as if i it has water in it. Maybe I can only hear 20% from the affected ear. Was referred to a retina specialist by on OD. This is very frustrating. Poor vision and now compromised hearing!!!

[@Silverstreak1985]

I hope your vision and hearing are healed now!

[@ajaykumara7158]

So sorry

[@Coffee_Lover-s8n]

Is this different from macula puckering? I had bilateral cataract surgery July 17 and 23 and I’ve suffered immensely ever since. Horrid vision. I hav e found a brand new wonderful doctor.

[@danoconnor3720]

Yes, and no doctor mentioned this before the surgery.

[@seraphicness]

Doctors can't explain all possible issues. When you buy a car, the dealer can't explain all possible future issues you might have. If you need a car, you need a car. If you need better vision, surgery is often the only way.

[@oralbavalera-smith7589]

I am so frustrated also. I was never informed about what expectations to have after surgery. The retina doctor reported epitherial membrane but I did not have any treatment to prevented.

[@MAvalon-u9v]

@@oralbavalera-smith7589Is there a treatment to prevent it?

[@DH-gk8vh]

Been 11 weeks since my cataract surgery. My central vision has become hazy with a little glare. Saw my eye doctor today. I was diagnosed with baseline macular edema. I'm also pre-diabetic. He's put me on Bromfenac 2 times a day and Prednisolone 4 times a day for 5 weeks until I see him again in about 5 weeks. Here's praying it will heal. Thank you for this video. I think your helping out many people here. You've reassured me some. Praying everyone here in comments the best.

[@_h7]

Hows it now...hope you have improved

[@gwendolyncaleb3117]

Dr. Nelson l have had cataract surgery moths after my eye look like it was bleeding my doctor said l had an infection antibiotics drops was prescribed. Can you recommend a eye doctor or do you have a practice. Thanks in advance.

[@muralia4071]

How is your vision now?

[@donaldcassidy1592]

Go back to glasses, get a refund

[@luzbiltz918]

😅😅

[@Gideon01]

7 weeks post-op. I have developed macula edema, and I am being treated for it. I feel as if that eye is half-blind. I struggle reading. I'm a teacher, which is why I did the cataract surgery over the summer, so as not to interfere with the school year and to have better vision in the upcoming year, which starts in a few days. Looks like I'm in for a challenging year. Unless this thing corrects itself, my job could be in danger. However, your video gave me a lot of hope. I need patience. Thanks, doc!

[@allanrussack2844]

I had cataract surgery a few weeks ago and this problem appeared a few days afterward. I can’t read with that eye and patches of blurred and more blurry obstruct my vision in that eye. Thanks for your interesting information on this subject. I am using Acular ketorolac trometamol 5mg/mLeye drops and hope for a big improvement ASAP!

[@JoAnnSykes1955]

Me too

[@ligayamadison7232]

I got cystoid macular edema for years maybe since in my 40s on and off, steroid/ non steroidal eye drops were used, or avastin eye injection ..my optha could be right in their findings, now i'm 72y/o can assessed whenever i had pains befor like sinusities, pharyngities, menstrual pain, headaches, arthritis, now sciatica nerve pain macular edema attacks. If anyone had these pains and ur eyesights becomes blurry pls see ur optha retina specialist for proper meds.. 5 days ago i had cataract op so far no edema, my eyesight (r) is good. Thanks be to God!

[@vic1mr]

Excelle3nt information thank you , i have this after cataract surgery 3 weeks ago investigating now

[@drs4649]

Very informative! Well done! Thank You

[@hansakothary9656]

Hi my husband had cataract surgery on Monday and he can’t see any thing. It’s very blurry. Dr said he has eye pressure and given drops. Simbrinza. Do you think 🤔 it will be better or need something to be done. Please let me know thanks

[@ken96158]

I'm 6 weeks post-op for cataract surgery. I started seeing straight lines as wavy lines. and some haziness. The doctor diagnosed Macular Edema. I'm on NSAIDs and steriods now. Thanks for you video. It's helped give me confidence the problem will be resolved. :-).

[@muralia3501]

@Ken Sell, How is your vision now?

[@ken96158]

@@muralia3501 I do not have any more symptoms (no wavy lines anymore), but I do see starbursts from bright lights during the day and haze around headlights at night. My doctor thinks it is a posterior capsule opacity. I'm seeing him again in a few weeks to check on the Macular Edema. If everything looks good, then I expect him to recommend a YAG capsulotomy. Thanks again for your videos.

[@shyamarora4723]

Have any side effect of steroid injection

[@ken96158]

@@shyamarora4723 The steroids where topical not injected. My doctor noticed my eye pressure was up, which can be a side effect of steroids. I'm off the steroids now and am on Dorzolamide-Timolol now for the eye pressure. I'll need to have the pressure rechecked soon to verify it is all cleared up.

[@shyamarora4723]

@@ken96158 edima not settled after injection hence dr. Asked for steroid treatment. Can 1 injection raise Eye pressure. Should I go for. Please reply

[@ktkitty1903]

Excellent information. Thank you so much!

[@dudley5533]

Very well done explanation of post cataract surgery macular edema.

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

Thanks

[@tomflake1486]

Two years ago I had cataract surgery on my left eye. After two days I developed cysts and my sight has been hazy and distorted ever since. Especially central vision. I have been going to an eye specialist since they first developed. I am scared to get my right eye worked on as I have cataracts in it as well. My vision in it is 20/40 without glasses. I am diabetic and 51 years old. My a1c is right at 6.8 that is down from 9.0 a year ago. Take care of your blood sugar. Your eyes will thank you.

[@viviankewpiemayo1410]

Thanks Tom. I've just been diagnosed with diabetes and hover around 8-9 so will take your advice seriously! I had cataract surgery 4 years ago and have distorted vision where there is a noticeable bow when a line should be straight.

[@Cygnus56]

Thank you for the best and most detailed explaination I've found. I'm being treated for CME after cataract surgery in my second eye. I don't have diabetes or any other underlying condition that I'm aware of. I noticed blurrines and lack of contrast immediately after surger rather than weeks or months out. Should I be concerned about the immediacy of the symptoms?

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

CME after cataract surgery is not that uncommon. How is treatment going?

[@joannegastwirth4750]

I had cataract surgery 6 weeks ago. I am on eye drops 4 times a day. I can not see much because of blurry vision. The other eye surgery is on hold. My eye still hurts and feels like I am wearing a contact lens. Had YAG but not better yet. Am told it WILL get better but I am struggling to care for myself with one eye.. Driving is scary. How many months will it take until I can see again I don't know. I felt incisions and poking during surgery but nothing else. Dreading next eye surgery and hope it will be worth the complications rather than diminishing my eyesight permanently.

[@oralbavalera-smith7589]

🙏🙏I have the same feelings abot my vision. Lets pray and hope for a good outcome🙏

[@viviankewpiemayo1410]

After cataract surgery (both eyes) I noticed bowing when looking at a straight line. It bowed "up" in my right eye and "down" in my left. Needless to say, sharp focus was affected. My surgeon dismissed my concerns, saying it usually goes away in a short time. That was 2017. So far no change except for a whiteish floater in my left eye that swims opposite to my eye movements. I've been advised to see my ophthalmologist for assessment as I have also developed diabetes.

[@cjacob9875]

My 91 mom after the surgery, her eye sight is so much worse! We have followed up and the explanation is she didnt pay for better lenses ! She still wears her glasses & had new lenses put in the glasses. I think they messed up her eyes!

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

hopefully she can see well with glasses

[@muralia3501]

Hi Doc, Thanks for thsi info. Can femtosecond laser surgery reduce the risk of macular edema compared with phaco emulsificaition?

[@kamaldalal9401]

Very well explained thanks doctor

[@rudolphscialo5330]

Any information concerning retinal scaring after cataract surgery ?

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

cataract surgery does not cause retinal scarring

[@justinamusyoka4986]

Thank you for sharing.

[@MAvalon-u9v]

Doctor, Is there a pre-operation treatment or protocol to prevent this and any other risks?

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

Yes. This is often one of the reasons your surgeon puts you on a bunch of drops pre and post surgery.

[@patbrown4382]

Doctor why you get lazar treatment?

[@yuliyabardova2127]

My dad has this problem for over a month now. The doctor told him to use eye drops for now. He already had one Eylea injection and really no improvement. Will eye drops be ok for now? Can you advise. He is also watching his intraocular pressure.

[@raydoyle2020]

What could be my problem that I am having after cataract surgery? My lower left eye is watering and it feels like I have something in my eye. It’s very irritating, I keep touching my eye making it worst. My Dr. Says he didn’t see anything wrong it will go away in time. It’s been 4 weeks now.

[@maryannbillings7385]

This video. Was very interesting

[@snc122]

You said heat waves as a result of cataract surgery results in the swelling of the macula. I’ve got cystoid macular edema in my left eye more than 4 months after the surgery, but I’ve got it immediately after I put moist heat pack on my eyes to treat meibomian gland dysfunction. Is it possible that I got CME as a result of the heat from the moist heat pack?

[@alexlovesIshowspeed]

Had a cataract surgery in July 2022. A few weeks later the same was tearful continously and a lasor to dry the eye was carried out but to no success. What must I do then. Please help..

[@ScotHarkins]

Is this related to poor vision in the morning after sleeping? In my case on waking I cannot, for example, read the led clock on me dresser. It was clear post-op for a several weeks, but with the edema this problem came on, too. In an hour or two I can see somewhat better. Taking Prednisolone drops now, 1 week in, and maybe slightly improved, but the morning thing remains. Male, 55, type 2 with fasting typically 100-120, obese, treated hypertension (so normal pressure with meds and exercise). Not seeking medical advice here...I have a doctor already for that, but wondering about the odds of occurrence with these comorbidities in similar patients.

[@vha3742171]

I have amd and catracts. Had two shot for right eye. My vision didn't improve but the veins in my eye is better. Vision not good. Due to catracts

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

Thanks for sharing

[@vha3742171]

@@GoodOptometryMorning so what the answer

[@ChrisBooBoo]

I have had 2 cataract surgeries. One on each eye. After my surgery I complained that my sight was always blurry which the dr. Said would go away. That was 2 years ago. My eyes are still cloudy and I do not find any difference in my sight or anything. I am 65 years old.

[@oralbavalera-smith7589]

I had second eye cataract surgery on May 1rst 2024, right after surgery I had distorted vision, lines look weavy and I feel like looking through a film of water. I also see things streched out vertically since the first day, nothing has improved just yet. I was diagnosed with CME one month after surgery and just started prednisolone 1% 4 times a day for 4 weeks until I see the retina doctor again. I am honestly terrified and frustrated. The ofthalmologist told me that all symptoms are related to the CME, even the Vertical elongation on my left eye which is my dominating eye (I have monovision), my right eye is for reading. I am very concerned because I see all of this right after surgery and it is difficult to believe that such and elongation will be resolved after the cme is hopefully resolved. I have read a lot about surgery complications snd have not found anything in relation to this vertical distortion 😔. I am an artist and can not see perfect squares or circles anymore like I used to before surgery. What is even more frustrating is that the same doctor did my right eye 4 years ago leaving my vision with a horizontal elongation . The correccion for reading is 20/20 but if I close my left eye everything looks like a football ball horizontally😔. Now after my left eye surgery the elongation is the opposite. I truly hope that this gets better and I can find an option to have my vision life back 😔😔😔

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

Oh my that must be hard. Give us an update when you can.

[@BobbyBabol]

God bless🙏🙂❤️

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

thanks

[@gregorydamienmech]

Thank you!

[@dyorthy5146]

My cataract surgery is succesful i have a good vision again 8 mnht ago until now idont have any problem in my eye,

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

thanks for sharing

[@karthikbharadwaj1787]

which type of lense is best in case of person who is already treated with multiple injection for macular edema. currently going install lenses with cataract surgery

[@p.6267]

How long do stay on corticoid intravitreous injections? How often do you need an injection?

[@shyamarora4723]

Have you taken Corticosteroids intrvitreous injection

[@mslindaogden7102]

Greetings, I’ve have macular degeneration hallucinations, and now I have posterior polar cataracts, and I’m partly blind. They tell me I’m legally blind, even though I use the blind king

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

thanks for sharing

[@karentoynton8948]

Very interesting.

[@BasBalkissoon-g3w]

Where are located and contact info for clinic

[@koenraaddm2582]

I am 50, had cataract surgery left eye and cataract is solved but normally I must have a perfect distance vision but no, better than before, but not at all perfect. Can't even read subtitles from 2m. Anyone experienced a distance vision not going well? Thank you.

[@wsdwsd5092]

Hello there, I had a cataract procedure, and afterwards, I developed an inclusion cyst. What could have caused this?

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

That can occasionally occur

[@wsdwsd5092]

@@GoodOptometryMorning How can it be resolved,or will it go away on its own

[@butterpecan9749]

Someone please tell me if Macular edema could cause hearing problems?? My right eye has CME & my right ear can’t hear…. Why? Why?

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

macular edema will not cause hearing problems....however they may be related. macula edema could be caused by some type of systemic disease and I assume hearing issues might also.

[@butterpecan9749]

Thanks for your reply. I’ll have it checked asap. Stay blessed.

[@josephpacheco2262]

Can cataract surgery cause pigment epithelial detachment?

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

good question...if it is related to cataract surgery it is certainly not common. I would typically suggest that PED might be associated with something else and not the surgery.

[@pakv1]

about 20 years ago diagnosed with macula edema, intermediate uveitis, had cataract surgery a month ago....but still hope for better

[@glenfordblair-zj1sv]

My doctor told me that my retina is damage but when i was to get my cataract surgery.the told me that the have get a machine to do so.

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

thanks for sharing

[@mickthompson584]

not sure if this is the vid for me as i was totally blind for at least 2 weeks after cateract surgery and was told this was quite normal and vision should return in 6 to 12 months?

[@skinfiddler]

I'm two weeks post op and $5k lighter for the optional lenses. My vision is WORSE than before. Only difference is, everything is brighter!

[@starlingbird]

Me too... Very upset and disappointed.

[@1taylorgibson]

What lens did you get?

[@gregorybullion8055]

Yes $5,000 and worse off then before having Cataract surgery. And told by the ophthalmologist I would have 20 20 vision all BS. Good sales pitch for him.

[@Silverstreak1985]

​@@gregorybullion8055OMG... this is terrible news!

[@jewel1953]

I got edema in my second eye operated on for cataracts but happened quickly after the surgery and I could not see much and not clear at all. I had to have extra steroids to help take care of it. I am still struggling with it and I am a diabetic that takes injections. Your video helped a lot. Thanks

[@judypowers1634]

What about a pho hole in back of one eye having surgery my age is 82

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

not sure what a pho hole is?

[@karendemorest4475]

Good info.thank you, Dr. I had a brain MRI 4 weeks after cataract and 3 weeks after emergency vitrectomy surgery (same eye) to prove to the Dr. I had no strokes. I woke up the next day with severe diplopia and went to the emergency room. Could the strong magnetic field of the MRI cause this? Or could it simply be dry eye from all the medicines (Gambigan. Prednisolone, Cataractive plus too much hydration drops)? I was reassured the MRI would not affect my eye vision. Is there any hope for my vision to correct itself?

[@lpplau]

Thnx

[@williammcelleney1060]

Living this now, nsaid drops and multiple interwall steroid shots. Edma still with me. Next step Steroid shot directly in the vitreous at the retina. Could cause glaucoma (temporary). Dr. really doesn't want to do it, but out of options now.

[@thomascarmody9705]

Doc, I had a macular hole in my left eye prior to the cataract surgery that was repaired surgically. I also have macular edema in my right eye.. my results after the cataract surgery in my left eye are horrible! I am experiencing cloudy vision, a significant diminished visual acuity, and a ripple or wavy effect in my vision as if I was on some hallucinogenic drug., a color shift in my vision, and black “floaters”” in my vision. What faith should I have that the cataract surgery for the right eye is going to be any better in the results?

[@rellysullivan8964]

Are you ok now?I have macula hole in my left eye too I m supposed to have surgery but I don't to want to schedule yet so many reasons.

[@thomascarmody9705]

@@rellysullivan8964 I have been informed that the results I indicated were not the result of my cataract surgery, but rather were complications from the previous macular hole surgery. These complications were made aware to me as a result of the cataract surgery and therefore were why I attributed them to the cataract surgery. These complications were eventually lessened or completely eliminated over time. The color shift In my vision was the result of still having a cataract in right eye that was eliminated when I then had cataract surgery on my right eye. The ripple or wavy effect

[@thomascarmody9705]

Sorry, to continue: The ripple or wavy effect eventually diminished to the point of being a minimal distraction. This may be due to my brain eventually compensating for the distortion rather than an actual physical recovery. My uncorrected vision after all surgeries is 20/40 in my left eye and 20/30 in my right eye (distance vision). I was informed by my second surgeon who performed the cataract surgery on my right eye that the macular hole surgery was a very successful outcome and it was not uncommon for results leaving a 20/200 vision post surgery. Obviously I can’t make any kind of recommendation for you, but I will say I am happy that I had it done and that I had it done in a timely manner. Wishing you the best.

[@donna8826]

Why is my dr wanting to do a victrectomy without trying other things first. I’ve already had three last year.

[@pascualculong93]

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[@Itsme-ni9jk]

I'm one of 1 % Unlucky? Or surgeon skill ..??? I wanna sue !

[@oralbavalera-smith7589]

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.

[@GoodOptometryMorning]

My pleasure!