Will I See Halos After Cataract Surgery?
This May Last for a Few Days After Your Cataract Surgery. Some Patients Report Seeing Some Glare and Halo Around Lights. These Types of Experiences Are Normal...
This may last for a few days after your Cataract Surgery. Some patients report seeing some glare and halo around lights. These types of experiences are normal and will diminish each day until they are completely gone. It is important to be carefully following your surgeon's instructions for the use of your eye drops.
Why do I see halos after cataract surgery?
A decentered diffractive multifocal IOL can cause halos. Glare, haze, and fog result from scattering of light that is diffused as a result of lens fibers or foamy degeneration of epithelial cells. Veiling glare results from glistening formation in the IOL.
How do you reduce halos after cataract surgery?
If a thorough evaluation reveals no other pathology, I would prescribe a topical medication to reduce the size of the pupil, which may decrease or eliminate the halos. Options include brimonidine or low-dose pilocarpine. If either of these medications were effective, then the patient might avoid surgery.
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