CATARACTS and IOLS- DETAILS and COMMENTS

CATARACTS and IOLS

DETAILS and COMMENTS

RADICAL ACCEPTANCE

The lenses we're born with eventually lose clarity

Cataracts occur at all ages for many reasons including traumatic injuries

Once a cataract begins, it's progress can slow but doesn't reverse

Glasses and contact lenses sit outside the eye. An IOL sits inside the eye

After my FOV and fixed retinal tear mentioned on the previous pages I expected to have clear, floater-free vision. But the bubble used to heal the tear had other plans. This is because the presence of a gas bubble can cause a cataract to form very quickly, sometimes in weeks. And shortly after my bubble disappeared I noticed an increase in fog across my vision. A trip to my Opto confirmed it was due to a PSC (Posterior Subcapsular Cataract) forming. This meant that in the space of a few months I had gone from a PVD Floater -> FOV Club -> Cataract Club.

Rather than obsess about my predicament I made an appointment to meet with an IOL surgeon. Before I went I did my own research to be well informed in cataract-speak. Living with an unexpected side-effect was one thing. Equally upsetting would be the constant feeling I had been talked into the wrong lens, or out of one I wanted. This is why selecting a good surgeon who is well-versed and experienced is so important. Just as important was to not be duped by IOL marketing, AI chat-bots on forums, or misleading opinions. Next stop: The Lens Decision

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