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A consumer reported that following an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure in the left eye.The patient experienced awesome vision the day after the surgery; however, vision continuously went downhill and four weeks later floaters and film were developed.A laser procedure was performed with no change in vision.A vitrectomy was also performed by a different surgeon to remove fluid, floaters, and film.After the vitrectomy, the patient reported clearer in the left eye, but no change in vision.The patient question was whether the cataract surgeon might have implanted the wrong prescription lenses or even swapped the lenses between the eyes.Patient cannot drive and being in the car at night was intolerable due to the brightness.Even brightness during the day was an issue along with needing glasses to see.The patient would end up having to wear glasses for all vision, near and far and the glare was intolerable.Additional information has been requested and received stating that the patient was concerned about the poor vision after surgery.When the floaties, black dots and film happened, patient contacted right away and made an appointment.Surgeon was going to do a laser procedure and then changed mind, at first, as surgeon said patient had macular edema in both eyes.Finally, he thought it was clear enough to go ahead and performed the laser procedures a week apart from each other.Surgeon stated patient always have had macular edema.But patient reported that it was not true, patient had to took antibiotic, believed 3 days before surgery and then a week after for each eye, along with corticosteroid 4 times a day.Patient was also given an ointment to use for the first few days, but did not have that prescription available.Symptoms for the need of cataract surgery started probably 2 months after the vitrectomy was performed which surgeon had instructed patient to seek out a surgeon for cataract surgery as it was an automatic result that happens with a vitrectomy.Both eyes were affected.Symptoms, concerns and issues are poor vision in both eyes, even after laser procedures.Patient had floaties, black dots and a film in the left eye that was removed with the vitreous fluid.The eye vision was clearer, not as milky, but vision was not improved.Surgeon recommended to follow up with an optometrist in 3 plus months, giving patient left eye time to heal.Patient had listed the different procedures surgeon performed, even mentioned giving patient contacts to wear to improve vision.This was not what patient had planned for.With the diagnosis of macular edema surgeon put patient back on corticosteroid to decrease the swelling, which never improved anything, but finally surgeon agreed to do the laser procedure as a last resort with absolutely no change in vision.Patient had been in touch with surgeon regarding issues.There are two medical device reports associated with this patient.This report is associated with the left eye.
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