Halo vision continues a year after lens implants after cataract surgery

 

 

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/02/2015 - 06:01
Country
United States
Age
56
Gender
Female
Did you perform any surgery for the eyes?

Cataract Eye Surgery

Do you suffer from pre-existing illnesses in the eye?
No
Do you suffer from any diseases in the body?
No
Do you use any eye drops?
No
Do you use any eye drops?
No

Question

 

 

Hi,

It is almost a year after my cataract surgery and I continue to experience halos around lights at night. Can glasses for night vision help correct this problem?

I read that this problem occurs for some, but clears about 6 months to a year; but, I need to drive at night and it hasn't stopped.

Thanks

Answer

Thanks for your Question
 

 

Here are some causes of Halos after cataract surgery:
 
1- Type of the intraocular lens that was implanted during cataract surgery.

2- Refractive astigmatism which can be corneal astigmatism or lenticular astigmatism due to intraocular lens and can be corrected by eyeglasses.

3- Posterior capsular opacification. Which is a fibrous membrane that is formed at the back surface of the lens and can be removed by YAG capsulotomy.

4- Corneal edema which is uncommon to persist after 6 months.

5- Dry eyes.

The most common cause of these is refractive astigmatism.

You can have a visit to your ophthalmologist in order to correct any of these problem.