Answer: It is impossible to know what the red spot that you can see on her is actually is, but one would guess that it is a small broken blood vessel-called a subconjunctival hemorrhage-that occurs in the very fine blood vessels in the clear thin layer of tissue called the conjunctiva. This can happen from simply manipulating the conjunctiva during surgery or even from sneezing or coughing. If it is a subconjunctival hemorrhage it may appear to get worse and spread around the surface of the eye and then spontaneously get better. The key things to be cautious about are of course are, as you say, there should be no pain, no discharge, no light sensitivity or any signs or symptoms of inflammation and the vision should remain stable and good. If any of these become a noticeable problem or the vision changes then you need to visit her Cataract Surgeon right away.
Important Note: The information presented on the About Cataract Surgery Blog or provided in response to a request for information in the Ask Cataract Surgeons section on aboutcataractsurgery.com is not intended to diagnose or treat eye problems, eye conditions or eye diseases including appropriateness of treatment, risks, complications or side effects as related to Cataracts, Cataract Surgery or Lens Implants. In particular a response to an inquiry made on the Ask Cataract Surgeons section of aboutcataractsurgery.com is not meant to take the place of the professional medical care provided by your eye doctor, ophthalmologist and Cataract Surgeon. Contacting us via e-mail or any other means is not a substitute for medical care.
No comments:
Post a Comment