Patient's question:
In 1990, eye injury, deafness after surgery. Recently, inflammation and pain, unable to open eyes. Past treatment and outcomes: At that time, it was indeed a cataract surgery, and after the surgery, deafness occurred. Recently, severe inflammation has recurred, with intense pain. The type of help desired: Seeking a treatment plan, whether it is necessary to have the eye removed and perform one-eyed surgery.Doctor's answer:
Hello! In your case, I'm afraid you may have had an artificial lens implanted after an eye injury, and the poor postoperative outcome suggests that the injury not only damaged the lens but also injured many structures in the retina, which is why you lost your hearing after the surgery. Although your deaf eye has no functional ability, as an object within the orbit, it is not advisable to remove it casually. Removing it would lead to more problems, including physical and psychological ones. I recommend that you actively pursue anti-infection treatment to preserve the eye. If that's not possible, you may consider enucleation of the eye, as it's important to prevent the recurrence of sympathetic ophthalmia and preserve your normal eye. Sincerely, wishing you good health!