I had cataract surgery at 49 which went fine.
A couple months after surgery, I am seeing floaters - no pain or loss of vision but somewhat annoying.. it is like a strand that floats in and out.
The doctor said this is vitreous separation and not "uncommon" but happens to older people (I am an outlier for cataract in any case).
I swim 3-4 times a week and am fairly fit with no diabetes etc. so I'm wondering if swimming or chlorine has anything to do with this (the doctor did not think so..) ?
For folks that have had cataract surgery, have you ever seen floaters ?
I had cataract surgery 5 years ago, I have the Re STOR lenses. I had floaters right after surgery and about 2 months after the surgery it seemed to intensify so I called the eye surgeon and was questioned to determine if I might be having retinal detachment, I wasn't and was told that the floater would disappear and they have. Nice to wear non-Rx goggles and still be able to see. Don't think swimming has anything to do with it-my brother does not swim and had retinal detachment after his surgery. I remember that the floaters were annoying- kept thinking they were bugs
I had cataract surgery 5 years ago, I have the Re STOR lenses. I had floaters right after surgery and about 2 months after the surgery it seemed to intensify so I called the eye surgeon and was questioned to determine if I might be having retinal detachment, I wasn't and was told that the floater would disappear and they have. Nice to wear non-Rx goggles and still be able to see. Don't think swimming has anything to do with it-my brother does not swim and had retinal detachment after his surgery. I remember that the floaters were annoying- kept thinking they were bugs
