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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000085.txt from 2007/06
From: "Ed B. Flowers" <flowerse@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Double image problem after cataract surgery
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:28:45 -0400
David,
Sara has had one lens replaced and a lot of surgery on both retinas.
Her experience was that the brain makes an incredible amount of
adjustments in interpreting the images from your eyes. But it does take
time. How much time for various types of adjustments, I don't know.
For instance, Sara's retinas had wrinkles in them that distorted the
image. Eventually her brain smoothed out the images. This sort of
adjustment seems to me to be much more complicated than your alignment
problem, so I expect your (exceptional) brain to make the adjustment in
due course.
Edward B. Flowers (ob, EH)
New York City
David Lurie wrote:
> I know this is off topic, but I have an urgent need to consult with
> any doctor who could reply to my concern. I just had a cataract
> operation where they removed the natural lens of my left eye, and
> replaced it with an artificial lens. After this operation - which BTW
> was the easiest surgery I have ever undergone - they gave me a
> breathing tube, said "inhale deeply", and the next thing I knew it was
> all over) - I recovered very fast and the next day after removing the
> opaque patch, I could see very well with the left eye, although
> everything was slightly out of focus - which I assume is OK since
> eventually I will have to get glasses. I plan to have the other eye
> done in about a month.
>
> But the problem that I have is that the image from the left eye is
> "lower" than the right one. IOW, a double image, with one on top of
> the other, not side by side. I mentioned this to the surgeon whom I
> had a consult with the next day, and aside from mentioning something
> about muscles, he said to wait until a week goes by when I have
> another regular visit with him. I think he just wanted to me out of
> his office because he was harassed with what looked like a big mob of
> people all demanding his immediate attention.
>
> I don't really understand what's going on here, since I never had this
> condition before. So I wonder if anyone can explain it, as well as
> describe what if anything can be done to correct it.
>
> Thank you.
>
> David
>
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