Vision - 2 surgeries on same eye

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2 surgeries on same eye

Raider

2006-04-14, 6:23 pm

I recently had a cataract surgery. The morning after at my post opp appt. the
bandage was taken off and I was happy to be able to see again. Unfortunately
I had a fall 2 days after the surgery .I went back to my optomologist and he
had told me that the IOC had fallen over and my iris had move which now made
my pupil look like a cat eye. I was given the option to leave it as it is or
go through another surgery. I chose the second option and had another surgery.
The doctor told me that he was going to go in and fix my pupil being that the
light that the eye was allowing in was very annoying, he also said that he
was going to try to reset the IOL. he added that the success rate of that is
very low. he also said that if the IOL could not be re positioned he would
install a different lens at the front of my eye. Well I had the surgery and
was put totally under general anesthesia. The first surgery I was awake but
relaxed but the second for some strange reason he wanted me totally knocked
out. When i awakened the nurse in the recovery room told me that all went
well. That the doctor was able to re position the lens and that my pupil was
fixed. At that point I was enthused to hear that but my eye was patched and I
could not tell if I could see or not. The next morning at my post op. appt
the patch was removed and all i could see is the light on the counter the doc
uses to write. And I could barely see that. Today I went for my 3 week appt.
and was told that the lens was still in the same position from the fall. I
mentioned to the doctor that I can not go the rest of my life with this
vision. my vision with the catarct was 20/200 now it is 20/300. Before the
cataract came into play my vision was 20/100 do to a injury suffered 33 years
ago. This is what the doctor told me caused the cataract. Well at my appt.
today I was told that my vision is the best it will ever be again. Remember
now that I had 20/100 vision for 33 years, the cataract made the vision
20/200 and now its 20/300 after 2 surgeries. I know for a fact that he did
fix mt pupil because I can see that. But how could it be that the IOL fell
right back into same that it wasin after fall? I feel that he did not do
anything with the lens and just fixed the pupil. I say that beacuse today I
was told by the doctor that he went in and fixed my pupil and I did not even
say thank you...???? OK he expects a thank you for 20/300 vision?? what kind
of doctor would tell his patients that they are rude because they don't say
thank you? I mentioned to the doctor that my vision is causing a lot of
stress in my life and would like to be able to atleast see 20/100 again. He
told me that I don't have stress, that he has stress because he will never
recieve payment from my insurance for the surgeries. Why would he operate
when he knows** that he will not recieve payment and then go back in a 2nd
time knowing he will not be paid? they had to call my insurance for the ok to
do surgery both times. They needed approval from the insurance co. they got
the approval so they will get the payment. Please tell me what the success
rate of re positioning of a IOL is and if that was the best route to take in
my case.

Thank you
Raider

2006-04-14, 6:23 pm

Raider wrote:
<cut> Please tell me what the
> success rate of re positioning of a IOL is and if that was the best
> route to take in my case.

Can't help you, but sympethise enormously with you. What a ghastly man. If
I where you I would go to another specialist as soon as possible.
I had a similar experience a long time ago. When my eye-surgery (also 2 in a
row) went horribly wrong and I ended blind in one eye, the doctors weren't
at all interested in me anymore, cause there was nothing to gain for them
from my case anymore. No successes to boast about and no more surgeries to
make money off. I got no excuse and no sympathy, although I was just 18 at
the time. I went to another surgery and there at least I got an explanation
for what went wrong, although help was not possible anymore, I felt treated
like a human being there.

SF

Raider

2006-04-14, 6:23 pm

TY ..SF
I have already made a appt. with a new specialist. I actually was thinking
exactly what u said in your reply. After I made the new appt. I was thinking
that all the docs in my area in that specialty know each other in one way or
another and that I would be told that my ex doc has done all he can do.
20/300 is considered blind. I would think because I sure dont see much. I
told the doc today that I could not see him right in front of me. I admit
i was frustrated and i am sure the doc could tell and he seemed to have a
reason (excuse) to whatever i had said to him and his demeanor was not that
of a professional. I would like to add that I am shocked to hear what
happened to you. I know what you went through simply because I am going
through it now. Hopefully I will find a doc that cares and can hopefully
restore my vision or atleast a better explanation..

TY
Raider

SF wrote:
><cut> Please tell me what the
>
>Can't help you, but sympethise enormously with you. What a ghastly man. If
>I where you I would go to another specialist as soon as possible.
>I had a similar experience a long time ago. When my eye-surgery (also 2 in a
>row) went horribly wrong and I ended blind in one eye, the doctors weren't
>at all interested in me anymore, cause there was nothing to gain for them
>from my case anymore. No successes to boast about and no more surgeries to
>make money off. I got no excuse and no sympathy, although I was just 18 at
>the time. I went to another surgery and there at least I got an explanation
>for what went wrong, although help was not possible anymore, I felt treated
>like a human being there.
>
>SF

The Real Bev

2006-04-15, 11:26 am

SF wrote:

> Raider wrote:
> <cut> Please tell me what the
>
> Can't help you, but sympethise enormously with you. What a ghastly man. If
> I where you I would go to another specialist as soon as possible.
> I had a similar experience a long time ago. When my eye-surgery (also 2 in a
> row) went horribly wrong and I ended blind in one eye, the doctors weren't
> at all interested in me anymore, cause there was nothing to gain for them
> from my case anymore. No successes to boast about and no more surgeries to
> make money off. I got no excuse and no sympathy, although I was just 18 at
> the time. I went to another surgery and there at least I got an explanation
> for what went wrong, although help was not possible anymore, I felt treated
> like a human being there.

Would it help for you guys to contact your insurance companies?

--
Cheers, Bev
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If you're ever about to be mugged by a couple
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Raider

2006-04-15, 11:26 am

Or attorneys? what is going on? are cataracts a money making industry? just
like attorneys?

The Real Bev wrote:
>[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
>Would it help for you guys to contact your insurance companies?
>
>
>If you're ever about to be mugged by a couple
>of clowns, don't hesitate - go for the juggler.

William Stacy

2006-04-15, 11:26 am

Need more info. Like what was the cause of the subnormal vision before
the cataract? What about the other eye, esp acuities???

w.stacy, o.d.

Raider wrote:
> I recently had a cataract surgery. The morning after at my post opp appt. the
> bandage was taken off and I was happy to be able to see again. Unfortunately
> I had a fall 2 days after the surgery .I went back to my optomologist and he
> had told me that the IOC had fallen over and my iris had move which now made
> my pupil look like a cat eye. I was given the option to leave it as it is or
> go through another surgery. I chose the second option and had another surgery.
> The doctor told me that he was going to go in and fix my pupil being that the
> light that the eye was allowing in was very annoying, he also said that he
> was going to try to reset the IOL. he added that the success rate of that is
> very low. he also said that if the IOL could not be re positioned he would
> install a different lens at the front of my eye. Well I had the surgery and
> was put totally under general anesthesia. The first surgery I was awake but
> relaxed but the second for some strange reason he wanted me totally knocked
> out. When i awakened the nurse in the recovery room told me that all went
> well. That the doctor was able to re position the lens and that my pupil was
> fixed. At that point I was enthused to hear that but my eye was patched and I
> could not tell if I could see or not. The next morning at my post op. appt
> the patch was removed and all i could see is the light on the counter the doc
> uses to write. And I could barely see that. Today I went for my 3 week appt.
> and was told that the lens was still in the same position from the fall. I
> mentioned to the doctor that I can not go the rest of my life with this
> vision. my vision with the catarct was 20/200 now it is 20/300. Before the
> cataract came into play my vision was 20/100 do to a injury suffered 33 years
> ago. This is what the doctor told me caused the cataract. Well at my appt.
> today I was told that my vision is the best it will ever be again. Remember
> now that I had 20/100 vision for 33 years, the cataract made the vision
> 20/200 and now its 20/300 after 2 surgeries. I know for a fact that he did
> fix mt pupil because I can see that. But how could it be that the IOL fell
> right back into same that it wasin after fall? I feel that he did not do
> anything with the lens and just fixed the pupil. I say that beacuse today I
> was told by the doctor that he went in and fixed my pupil and I did not even
> say thank you...???? OK he expects a thank you for 20/300 vision?? what kind
> of doctor would tell his patients that they are rude because they don't say
> thank you? I mentioned to the doctor that my vision is causing a lot of
> stress in my life and would like to be able to atleast see 20/100 again. He
> told me that I don't have stress, that he has stress because he will never
> recieve payment from my insurance for the surgeries. Why would he operate
> when he knows** that he will not recieve payment and then go back in a 2nd
> time knowing he will not be paid? they had to call my insurance for the ok to
> do surgery both times. They needed approval from the insurance co. they got
> the approval so they will get the payment. Please tell me what the success
> rate of re positioning of a IOL is and if that was the best route to take in
> my case.
>
> Thank you
> Raider

2006-04-15, 11:26 am

Raider wrote:
> TY ..SF
> I have already made a appt. with a new specialist. I actually was
> thinking exactly what u said in your reply. After I made the new
> appt. I was thinking that all the docs in my area in that specialty
> know each other in one way or another and that I would be told that
> my ex doc has done all he can do. 20/300 is considered blind. I would
> think because I sure dont see much. I told the doc today that I
> could not see him right in front of me. I admit i was frustrated and
> i am sure the doc could tell and he seemed to have a reason (excuse)
> to whatever i had said to him and his demeanor was not that of a
> professional. I would like to add that I am shocked to hear what
> happened to you. I know what you went through simply because I am
> going through it now. Hopefully I will find a doc that cares and can
> hopefully restore my vision or atleast a better explanation..
>
> TY
>

what your saying, they always keep their hands above one another. No use
getting one to accuse the other of malpractice. But perhaps someone,
somewhere can make a bit of difference in your sight, fingers crossed. Let
us know how your other app goes?
SF

Dr Judy

2006-04-16, 11:23 am

Please remember that the first surgery went well and the cause of your
current problem is your fall. The doctor did not cause your fall, the
iris damage or the mispositioning of the IOL.

An IOL out of position and an iris tear is serious and cause
inflammation in the eye which can lead to loss of the eye. Your doctor
told you pre surgery that the odds of success at repositioning the IOL
was very low. The IOL sits in a bag called the capsule which held your
original lens. If the capsule ruptured during the fall then it will
never hold an IOL properly.

You may well never get better vision again, depending on whether there
was any corneal or retinal damage along with the fall.

By all means, get a second opinion from a cataract specialist (your
current doctor can refer you; it helps the second doctor to have access
to the first doctor's records) as to whether an anterior IOL (IOL on
front of iris) is possible or would help.

But stop blaming your doctor for your reduced vision, the fall was the
cause.

Dr Judy