Weird complication...

aprilbell77 · July 2, 2010

I am 4 days post op, and I am having a weird complication.

Before the surgery, I had perfect vision. Now, I am struggling to read at all. My vision is blurry & I can't seem to focus on anything. Words are blurry and objects seem to have "fuzz" around them.

Has anyone else experienced this complication?

LB3121 · July 2, 2010

Could be your blood sugar. I would call my PCP and gets some lab drawn or if you know someone that has a glucometer at home just check your sugar. Just a thought. Hope you feel better soon.

steve-o · July 2, 2010

Yeah, my first symptom of diabetes was fuzzy vision, so I second the checking of your blood sugar. Kind of odd that it would coincide with your surgery though.

lootzie · July 5, 2010

I also have noticed blurry vision. As part of my surgery workup I found out that I was diabetic with a fasting serum glucose level of 152. I emailed Dr. Jossart about it (he did my surgery 1 week ago) and he said not to worry about it because my blood sugar should go back into the normal range soon after surgery and there was no need for medication at this time. The lens of the eye swell when the blood sugars are elevated. They return to normal when the blood sugars are normal. I am going to check in with my PCP anyway just to keep a handle on it.

Lillie24 · July 5, 2010

I agree that checking with your doctor is a good idea. I am not diabetic but post op I did have problems with focusing until about 3 weeks out. I didn't notice the vision but maybe it is a side effect of the anesthic

steve-o · July 6, 2010

I do remember my surgeon saying that blood sugar can soar for a few days post-surgery, as a natural reaction to what the body has just been through.

In fact, mine did go up quite a bit for several days, and then, within a week or so, hit new lows.

So, if it is blood sugar, it might not be a long-term thing.

Cancel · October 4, 2010

I had this happen the first few days after surgery and by day 6 I was perfectly normal again. For me it is a reaction to general anesthesia. I've had it happen before. So I wasn't concerned about it.