My Uncle had Cataract Surgery, it was straightforward and successful.
Iāve been experiencing eye pain and blurriness, and Iāve been told this is likely due to Cataracts. Because of my previous history of eye problems, surgery may not be advisable and could actually damage eyesight further. Due to Covid, it could easily be a year before Iām even able to see a Specialist on the NHSā¦
Some people with autosomal dominant optic atrophy and cataract develop disturbances in the function of other nerves (neuropathy) besides the optic nerves. These disturbances can lead to problems with balance and coordination (cerebellar ataxia), an unsteady style of walking (gait), prickling or tingling sensations (paresthesias) in the arms and legs, progressive muscle stiffness (spasticity), or rhythmic shaking (tremors). In some cases, affected individuals have hearing loss caused by abnormalities of the inner ear (sensorineural deafness).
Fortunately, I donāt have any optic nerve or retinal damage. Surprisingly, my sister, who has symptoms of SCA, also had cataract surgery. I am just wondering, if SCA has anything to do with it.
I have the honor of going through āthe changeā and ataxia. Both hormones and ataxia can affect vision and boy does it. I just got new glasses they were okay for like 2 days and now I can barely see out of them. But then I can barely see without them too. So I guess Iāll just be going back and forth to find what is comfortable and what isnāt. Lot of fun when you need your vision to try to keep some form of balance lol.
I was going through Perimenopause when my ataxia symptoms startedā¦it was a very difficult timeā¦and of course my GP put everything down to Perimenopause.
Iāve also coped with chronic eye problemsā¦double vision-nystagmus and Oscillopsia.
It was the same for me initially, I had lots of changes in prescription because my high street Opthalmologist didnāt understand exactly what was happening to my eyes.
Eventually I was referred to a NeuroOpthalmologist, and she totally understood the problem.
Eye problems definitely make balance harder to cope withā¦
I donāt think cataracts have anything to do with Ataxia I had one, also a vitrectomy ( to repair vitreous leakage) plus more recently glaucoma . Just bad luck l guess.
Iāve recently had Cataract Surgeryā¦and I was hoping balance problems would improve if eyesight was clearer.
Distance vision is remarkably better but now I need reading glasses.
Iāve known for some years that Cataracts were worsening ā¦.but it was inflammation from a previous eye condition (Iritis/Uveitis) that finally brought things to a head and led to surgery.
So glad youāve got some improvement.
I had one done several years ago - the other isnāt ready yet but there is certaiy a difference between the two.
Take care
My Uncle had Cataract Surgery, it was straightforward and successful.
(sensorineural deafness).
l guess.