What is YAG capsulotomy?
What is YAG laser capsulotomy? YAG laser capsulotomy is surgery to help you see clearly after cataract surgery. You may need this surgery because months or years after cataract surgery, your vision may get fuzzy again. This happens when a membrane in your eye, called the posterior capsule, becomes cloudy.
What is small pupil for cataract surgery?
Small pupil is a well-known risk factor associated with numerous complications during and after cataract surgery. Inadequate preoperative mydriasis and/or intraoperative miosis might result in iris trauma and photophobia.
What is the most common complaint associated with posterior capsular haze?
History and Symptoms Most patients present between months up to several years following uneventful cataract extraction. Patients may complain of decreased vision, blurred vision, glare, light sensitivity, impaired contrast sensitivity, halos around lights, or difficulty reading.
What causes film over eye after cataract surgery?
In most cases, this capsule stays clear after the procedure. Posterior capsule opacification occurs when certain residual cells grow on the back of the lens capsule. This cell growth causes the capsule to become somewhat opaque and hazy. As a result, light cannot travel through your eye properly.
Do your eyes look different after cataract surgery?
After the procedure Your vision may be blurry at first as your eye heals and adjusts. Colors may seem brighter after your surgery because you are looking through a new, clear lens. A cataract is usually yellow- or brown-tinted before surgery, muting the look of colors.
Do eyes get smaller after cataract surgery?
If the pupil is stretched open or a ring inserted as part of your cataract surgery, the post op pupil is usually larger than before surgery. Over time, the pupil may get smaller but that is hard to predict. Post op pupils sizes up to approximately 5 mm usually do not create visual problems.
Can an optometrist diagnose posterior capsular opacification?
How is Posterior Capsular Opacification diagnosed. PCO is usually diagnosed by your optician, although you may have had made an appointment to see them because you have become aware of a reduction in vision, or a feeling as if the cataract is ‘returning’.