Why Vision Can Get Worse After Cataract Surgery
MAR 16, 2015
Question:
I had cataract surgery on my right eye 2 days ago. The first day after I could see everything—close up and at a distance. Now on day three, that seems to have diminished, and although the "cloudiness" is gone, vision doesn't seem as good either up close or far away as it was the day after. Is this normal?
Answer:
As the new lens implants settles into position, your vision will naturally change somewhat. As inflammatory cells subside and edema (swelling) resolves, your vision should stabilize and your surgeon will be able to judge whether fine tuning with glasses or additional surgery is necessary.