Vision Changes

[Craig Timmer]

Just had aortic valve replacewment 2.5 weeks ago. noticed that my vision has changes. I have tri-focals, and now must use the bi-focal lens to watch TV! Hope this changes with time, but it is suprizing.

 

[hitomichiro]

Hi Craig,

I had a mitral valve repairment about 3 weeks ago. I also have some visual changes such as difficulty to focus on the sight. I feel like it relates to my vertigo as well. When things are moving when I am watching I have hard time to focus to see them. When I change my sight I have hard time to focus to see the new sight. One of the patients at the hospital who did the mitral valve repair 2 days after me also was complaining about the vision problems. Adam's website may help you to get other's opinions. http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/
I am trying to give myself enough time to recover to normal since we went through the serious and big surgeries. Hope it will get better.

 

[offwego]

there was another recent thread on this...I'm 6 weeks post valve repair...and vision was noticeably different in the near focus (worse) but seems to be changing again...(better)...not a time to get a new prescription...

 

[bradvo]

I notice a change also, I used to be able to make some sense when looking at a dinner menu without glasses on by holding it away, not any more.
I also feel more comfortable with my readers on while doing more daily activities,I used to pull off when watching tv, now not necessary.

 

[Jkm7]

It's actually quite common. Don't rush to get new lenses made. Give it time. Sometimes your vision/prescription will revert back to what it was pre-op. Hope that happens for you.