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What Causes Double Vision After A Cataract Surgery?

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Posted on Fri, 21 Feb 2014
Question: 71 year old male with parkinsons disease..keratonconus eye condition and poor eyesight...had cataract surgery one week ago and is now seeing double in operated eye only when looking down.
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Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (29 hours later)
Brief Answer: Swelling could be the reason Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank for your query. Swelling of the structures anchoring the eye ball post surgery is one of the common cause for such a complication. It is reversible, once the inflammation reduces which my take 2 to 3 weeks then the double vision may disappear. It may also be a side effect of the retrobulbar anaesthesia given at the time of surgery. It is also reversible. Regards,
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What Causes Double Vision After A Cataract Surgery?

Brief Answer: Swelling could be the reason Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank for your query. Swelling of the structures anchoring the eye ball post surgery is one of the common cause for such a complication. It is reversible, once the inflammation reduces which my take 2 to 3 weeks then the double vision may disappear. It may also be a side effect of the retrobulbar anaesthesia given at the time of surgery. It is also reversible. Regards,