Re: need advice about after cataract surgery

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Joanie"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


> I had a cataract extraction and lens implant just over two weeks ago and I
> was told to take the lens out of my multi focal glasses, the doctor didn't
> tell me it was his assistant. However, this felt really weird. I rang back
> and she said cover the frame with something like a tissue and just use the
> other eye.
> I'm worried that the eye that I had done will become lazy, I'm just
> guessing. Also, the eye I'm using is feeling very strained.
> Would someone be able to tell me if it is okay to just use the old lens
> (that I took out). I don't see the doctor till the 14th December and I'm
> getting worried.


I have had cataract surgery in both eyes.  After the first one, just
taking the lens out of my glasses worked well for me.  However, they were
single vision glasses.  They are just waiting a bit (6 weeks for me the
first time, 4 weeks last time) until your eye heals before they prescribe
new glasses for you, because your vision will change as the eye heals.  If
putting the lens back in works better for you, then go for it.  Don't
worry about getting lazy eye in a month, it takes much longer.  If your
eye is getting very strained, you might try using a patch.

-- 
Dan Abel
Sonoma State University
AIS
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