Disorient.

[PEEJAY26]

Hi, I had a cataract removed eight weeks ago, in my right eye, the left one is still to be done. My problem is I am disoriented ever since. The problem being is my right eye is now long sighted whereas .and my left short sighted, consequently , with glasses' off, .Right eye good, left eye blurry, glasses on left eye good ,right eye blurry, .Has any others experienced this problem. I feel very vulnerable.

[PMRPete]

This is quite normal for some patients.

Often opticians can help until you have the second one done.

Have you thought of taking one of the lenses out?

[PEEJAY26 in reply to PMRPete]

Yes tried that PMR, result was slight double vision, still not helping disorietation.

[Hidden in reply to PEEJAY26]

whateveryou try, it takes time for your brain to catch up and adapt. It should correct itself after the second op.

[stone-UK]

Hi

While you are waiting for your next operation would a eye patch not help.

Or if you have pair of old glasses remove one the lenses.

[Hidden]

Hi Peejay. It sounds as though your op was a resounding success. I would take Pete's advice and remove the right lens in your glasses until the other eye is done. I now have two eyes with different abilities. The right eye has a fancy lens and corrects long distance and the left eye does the reading. The consultant said that only certain people's brains can do this. Good look with the second op.

[PEEJAY26]

Thank you all for your good advice

[PMRPete in reply to PEEJAY26]

This is quite a good explanation:-

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[Hidden]

Had the same problem two years ago. After wearing glasses since I was ten years old ( 72 when I had the surgery) - I was monstrously short sighted apparently. Anyway, had surgery on the worst eye - given choice of restoring long sight, which I did so that I would eventually only need reading glasses. Like you I was in limbo, perfect long sight almost immediately in the right eye, left still short sighted. Optician put a plain lens in the right side but I felt completely disoriented so bought cheap reading glasses of the shelf in Tesco so though not ideal, it meant the right eye was fine for distance but the glasses meant I could manage to read with both eyes. Hope that makes sense !!!! 👀 Fortunately I only had to wait for a month to have the second surgery. Amazing results - 75 years old now & got a new job flying with the Red Arrows !!!!!!! 😂

[PEEJAY26 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you . you have made my da! just hope the second op doesn't take too long.

[PMRPete in reply to PEEJAY26]

Should be about 20 minutes!

[Hidden]

And you know what to expect second time round !!! Hope you don't have to wait too long - keep us up to date. 👀

[Tricity125]

Bless you. Pee Jay. Your sight. Is. such a wonder. Know how condition is or can be. Bad. But. The. Blind or. Sighted people I feel for them so much. And. It's about the only. Thing in life I truly. Truly. Fear. It's. As to be one of life's. Cruelest saddest. Disability S . Please. Please. One day. People. Are never blind like you go opticians and get. New. Eyes magically made out of super carrots. But. You pee Jay. Will. I hope. Get. Better and be able to see. All. The. Brillant things there is to see. Get well soon. Take care. Take your. --- ---- ------ Time. Go slowly. Surly. You was not sent home. With. Really. Bad. Vision Well. Good bye. Paul J