What is the treatment for poor vision at night after cataract surgery?
Question: I'm 86 years old having problem driving after dark. is there anything to help.

Brief Answer:
The common cause is glare because of cataract.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, SIR
Welcome to health care magic
Iam Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
Since you are elderly aged man, complaining of difficulty in driving in darkness, the first I would like to consider is the problem of glare. Glare can be earliest sign of cataract, a common age related problem. But since you have told you have undergone eye surgery in october 2012, I dont know whether it was cataract surgery or something else. Please provide more information regarding that surgery.
The next thing to be considered is age related macular degeneration affecting the central part of the retina called as macula.
The other informations I require are
Please mention what surgery you have underwent in 2012
Whether you use spectacles or not, if you are using mention the power what you are using
whether the difficulty in driving is because of glare or because of decreased vision
Please do mention the answer for these questions so that I can answer you more accurately.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


the eye surg. was for cataract in both eyes I do wear glasses to read and drive
but cant tell any difference with on or off and dont know the spect. on glasses

Brief Answer:
Difficulty is because of glare.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir
Thank you for the follow up
Since you have underwent cataract surgery in both the eyes, the next things I would like to consider for causing glare which is causing difficulty to drive in darkness are
After cataract or opacification of the remnants of the capsule of the lens following cataract surgery
Age related macular degenration as I had told
Problems with the intraocular lens like multifocal lenses, tilting or decenteration of the lens
Most of the problems which cause glare are usually treatable, hence I advice you to consult your eye doctor for examination to find out the underlying cause and treatment accordingly.
Hope the information is helpful to you.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Answered by

Question is related to | |
---|---|
Diseases and Conditions | Cataract, Macular degeneration |
Treatment/Therapy | Intraocular lens |
Medical Procedures | Cataract surgery, Eye surgery |
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

People also viewed