Post-cataract nightmare

by Merle
(Toronto)

I had my left eye done 5 weeks ago and my right 4 days ago. The lens was for 'distance'. Not much was discussed with me by the surgeon, nor were my options. Since the surgery I can see blocks away re distance. The problem is that EVERYTHING I look at is also brought so close that everything is magnified many times, distorted beyond belief, looks like everything and everybody is right on top of me when they really are not. Movement by me or anyone/anything around me makes me very dizzy, nauseous. It's a nightmare! The doctor says he doesn't know what I'm talking about. I feel the lenses are way too strong for me. I am used to wearing glasses-was very nearsighted. Now not . I cannot function. Has anybody experienced this? I don't know what to do. People look like monsters. Anything around me looks like it's on top of me. The doctors check my eyes, have me read the letters on the wall. Of course all of that is fine. The distance to the wall is fine. I can see the letters. Unfortunately the doctor can't see what I'm experiencing. Please get back to me. Thanks