What are my options if my cataract surgery caused me to become myopic?

Post-cataract refractive error is increasingly uncommon nowadays as our lens formulae and surgical reproducibility improve. However, some refractive surprises do occur.

Discuss your options in detail with your attending ophthalmologist, as the usual options to discuss include [1] [2]:

1. Wearing spectacles/contact lenses to correct the refractive error,
2. Leaving the refractive error (monovision or mild myopia in the affected eye allows you to see near),
3. Intraocular lens exchange for a lower power IOL, or
4. Refractive surgery to correct the residual power.

References:

1. Refractive Errors | National Eye Institute. Nih.gov. Published 2019. Accessed November 26, 2019.

2. Heus P, Verbeek JH, Tikka C. Optical correction of refractive error for preventing and treating eye symptoms in computer users. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews. 2018;4(4):CD009877. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009877.pub2