Vision changes after surgery

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Leydi
Leydi Member Posts: 146
edited August 2016 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

I am on day 4 after surgery. My vision in both eyes is worse than before surgery. I am pretty sure that my left eye was scratched either during surgey or in the recovery room because even with the strong IV pain meds that eye was killing me when I woke up.

No more eye pain now but I notice a distinct difference in the clarity of my vision. Distance vision seems mostly clear but near and computer screen distance is pretty bad.

Anyone else with this issue? Will it get better as I continue to recover?

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  • ravzari
    ravzari Member Posts: 277
    edited August 2016

    Most places tape eyelids shut so your eyes don't stay open and dry out while you're under; it's possible that your cornea was scratched or that you had a reaction to the adhesive used on the tape.

    Probably worth checking with your doctor over just to be safe, as vision changes aren't usually a side effect of a mastectomy.

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  • BarredOwl
    BarredOwl Member Posts: 2,433
    edited August 2016

    Hi Leydi:

    I second amw's advice to seek care. From the abstract of a review on vision issues after non-opthalmic surgery:

    "Postoperatively any visual changes should be immediately referred to an ophthalmologist and treated accordingly."

    BarredOwl

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  • Leydi
    Leydi Member Posts: 146
    edited August 2016

    For future readers: An astute board member in another thread made the possible link between my use of a scopolamine patch for nausea during/after surgery and my vision issues. I read up on the side effects and they fit my experience. I removed the patch and a couple days later, my vision returned to normal. *whew*

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  • BarredOwl
    BarredOwl Member Posts: 2,433
    edited August 2016

    Hi Leydi:

    Thanks for the info and good news!

    BarredOwl

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  • barbski60
    barbski60 Member Posts: 39
    edited August 2016

    My vision changed after surgery too - I could hardly see anything close and ended up sending my husband to get a package of readers. It's been over 6 weeks and I am 95% back to normal. Still need readers but only a few times a week. Weird!


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