2022年7月6日 · Secondary cataracts are one of the most common side effects from cataract surgery. Light halos and blurry vision are two symptoms, and treatment comes in the form of laser surgery. Using intraocular lenses (IOLs) during the initial cataract surgery can help prevent secondary cataracts.

Posterior capsular opacification (secondary cataract) is a clouding of the thin membrane (lens capsule) that surrounds your newly implanted IOL. It’s a common complication of cataract surgery that can occur months or years afterward, causing fuzzy vision. Your provider can easily treat a secondary cataract through a quick laser procedure.

2024年6月26日 · Learn about secondary cataracts, a common complication of cataract surgery, including what causes them, how to fix them, and if they can come back.

2024年1月31日 · A secondary cataract is a complication of surgery for other cataract types. It is also known as an after-cataract and posterior capsule opacification or opacity. While it can be frustrating to have further vision symptoms after cataract surgery, treatment can be very effective.

2023年10月23日 · Around two in every five people who have cataract surgery get secondary cataracts. Fortunately, the treatment is quick and safe. It can help you see clearly within 24 hours or less.

2025年1月8日 · Doctors hear the question from patients all the time: “Are secondary cataracts possible?” In this article, we’ll review aspects of cataract formation, cataract surgery, ease patient fears of cataract recurrence, and educate you on the topic of secondary cataracts.

2019年11月1日 · Sometimes a side effect of cataract surgery triggers the return of cataract symptoms. The side effect is called posterior capsule opacification, also known as a secondary cataract, and it can be fixed with a simple procedure.

2024年11月7日 · Posterior capsulotomy (or YAG laser capsulotomy) is laser surgery you might need sometime after cataract surgery. It helps you see clearly if your vision becomes cloudy again. When you have cataract surgery, your ophthalmologist removes your eye's cloudy lens. They replace it with a clear, artificial intraocular lens (IOL).

2024年8月14日 · Secondary cataract or after-cataract is an opacification of the posterior capsule of the lens that may appear after a few months or years of having undergone a cataract extraction. This prevents the passage of light to the retina and leads to loss of vision.

2024年10月3日 · Secondary cataracts occur when the lens capsule becomes cloudy after cataract surgery, leading to vision problems. Causes of secondary cataracts include the natural healing process after cataract surgery and certain risk factors such as diabetes and steroid use.