How can I reduce halo and glare after cataract surgery?
FEB 05, 2024
Question:
Is there any means of reducing or eliminating the halo and glare effects associated with multifocal intraocular lenses? Driving is hazardous for me now—it is difficult to judge the distance and speed of oncoming vehicles, more so at night.
Answer:
Most patients with multifocal intraocular lenses (IOL) are aware of a slight halo around lights at night. Rarely, these halos can be very annoying or even debilitating.
There are a few eye conditions, such as posterior capsular opacity (PCO)—treatable with a posterior capsulotomy—that may worsen this symptom. Occasionally, an ocular medication, brimonidine, can be successful as an "off- label" treatment for glare and halo. Please discuss your symptoms with your ophthalmologist to see what options are available to you.
This question was originally answered on Mar. 13, 2013.