Cataract plus itchy, watery eye.

[giddyup]

I recently was diagnose as having a cataract in one eye, and obviously surgery was recommended. Besides the blurring occurring in that eye I also had symptoms of watering and some itchiness. The eye doctor at Bkk/Pattaya Hospital recommended using some DexOph eye drops to clear up a slight infection in that eye, which I have, but the condition persists. I haven't been for the cataract surgery yet, but from the research I've done a cataract shouldn't be causing the watery, itchy eye. I had a thorough eye exam by the doctor, but he never suggested any other problem other than the cataract, so what would be causing the other condition?

[Sheryl]

Is this itching and watering in both eyes or just one?

 

If both, might well be an allergy and antihistamines might help.

 

If one eye only, I don't know, best I can suggest is to consult another opthalmologist.

 

Indeed the cataract is not the cause.

 

BTW no need to operate on cataract unless/until it is significantly affecting your vision.

 

 

[giddyup]

2 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Is this itching and watering in both eyes or just one?

 

If both, might well be an allergy and antihistamines might help.

 

If one eye only, I don't know, best I can suggest is to consult another opthalmologist.

 

Indeed the cataract is not the cause.

 

BTW no need to operate on cataract unless/until it is significantly affecting your vision.

 

 

Only one eye, the eye that has the cataract.

[Sheryl]

In that case I have no idea, but suggest you get another opinion from a different opthalmologist.

[giddyup]

5 hours ago, Sheryl said:

In that case I have no idea, but suggest you get another opinion from a different opthalmologist.

Thanks