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Returns to surgeon in 2 weeks and retina specialist in 3 weeks for 6 wk evaluation. (drop regimine continues)
Hopefully 'this' is an improvement? ...but big question - is it possible progress could be 'arrested' at this level above and not continue to improve
(2) is there any chance of 'reversal' back to the original reading of 20/400?
....I realize this is difficult for you not knowing, or examing patient ...but thought i'd ask. Many thanks againView Thread

Regarding the 'reasons' as to 'why' this happened basically 'overnite' we will do as you suggested...at next visit to the specialist i.e. ''other possible causes' ?...
Insofar as blurred vision at testing times, pt. had been pre-op on Acuvail and post-op at time of OCT & angio studies ? - could that med ' (and/or the others) have contributed' to amount of blurriness ?
many thanks again for your kindess extended ....View Thread

The patient is now concerned about the number of daily drops as instructed by the surgeon for one of the 3 meds he's currently on:
(1) Accuvail drops 0.45% (brand/non-perservative) ...patient just read package-insert which stated: 1 drop/ 2x per day/ for 2 weeks post-op.
But he's on 1 drop/ 3x day/ - and administration will be longer than 2 weeks ( as 'recommended' in the insert) (until he sees surgeon on Jan 4th) .
Patient is now 'weaning' off the Zymad;
but staying on Predilisone 5x day.
Also would you have any 'reservations' on the possible next step in 6 weeks which would be direct interoccular (sp? ) injection if no improvement from the drops + the steriod injection behind the eye that he had 1/2 aweek ago. Again, thank you for your kind advices.View Thread

He's on 1 drop 3x day - and it will be longer than 2 weeks administration until he sees surgeon on Jan 4th.....
he was put on ''brand'' /non-preservative.
he is now 'weaning' off the Zymad;
but staying on Predilisone 5x day.
Thank you again for your advices.View Thread

Course patient is now sorry he even had the surgery done - had cataract but could 'see' with it (but was at point where no further 'correction' for eyeglasses was available)
..now Pt feels he made a mistake having a 'prophylactic/elective' procedure done.
I have no reply for that ! again, thank you for your expertice and time -So very much appreciated .View Thread

12/12/12 (!) first cataract surgery -
On first post-op appt couldn't see large 'E' ...so sent to retina specalist -2 days later.
Had OCT/ fluorescein angiography..told all o.k.-incl. lense 'seated properly'' ....diagnosed CME.
Pt did see big E & line below + thru pin-hole test at that office & rec'd 6wk long-acting steriod shot behind eye (not into eyeball)..told to stay on post -op drops......seeing him in 6 weeks. (sorry for using layman's terms)
Today's visit to surgeon ( & 4 days after retina office) also saw big E...nothing more. (first post-op saw 'nothing') today surgeon stated hasn't seen CME occur 'immediately' after cataract extraction-usually not until weeks or months post-op.
Of course we're frightened. Appreciate any input (maybe a crystal ball ?) Thank you in advance -View Thread
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