Cataract Surgery Side Effects Posted: 07-10-07 05:54am
Are there any complications from cataract
surgery and what are the possible side
effects ? Blurred vision etc... ? please
peply
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Re: Cataract Surgery Side Effects Posted: 09-06-07 03:19am
dansyboy
wrote:
Are there any complications
from cataract surgery and what are the
possible side effects ? Blurred vision
etc... ? please
peply
Complications that are serious are rare.
The most serious problems are infection
(<1% risk) and bleeding within the layers
of the eyeball (<0.1% risk). Either of
these unlikely problems have reduced in
frequency with modern 'phaco' techniques.
It is therefore very rare to develop loss
of vision as a result of cataract surgery
now.
It is not uncommon to get blurred vision
for a few days but it can be vastly
improved on day 1 after surgery. Near
vision may be very fuzzy, depending on
lens implant, until a prescription for
glasses is organised. Side effects that
are common include minimal dry or gritty
eye feeling for a few days. Sometimes the
capsule (thin tissue lining) surrounding
the lens implant can go hazy - this can be
easily dealt with by laser - most people
dont need this nowadays.
I should add that risks of surgery do
depend on any pre-existing eye condition.
Some conditions make surgery more complex,
and potentially more risky.
