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
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    After my FOV and retinal tear mentioned on the previous pages I expected to have clear, floater-free vision for another decade. 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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