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Medical Forum / General / Vision / October 2007How long before lens capsule becomes cloudy after cataract surgery?
A vitamin store printed out information about cataracts for me. One statement really caught my attention. It said that "... For many people, the lens capsule remaining in the eye after surgery eventually turns cloudy, causing additional loss of vision." What percentage of people does this clouding occur in? How long would I have before the clouding of the lens capsule would affect my vision? Is there anything I could do to make it less likely that this clouding would occur? Thanks! Posterior capsule opacification (from epith. cell migration) has decreased with better iols and better surgical technique, but the incidence varies widely. I'd guess that today about 25% eventually cloud up and are cured with simple yag laser. Could happen in a few months to a few years. Nothing you can do except get it fixed if it happens... w.stacy, o.d. > A vitamin store printed out information about cataracts for me. One > statement really caught my attention. It said that "... For many [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks! > A vitamin store printed out information about cataracts for me. One > statement really caught my attention. It said that "... For many [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks! most commonly happens in 6 months - 2 years after the initial surgery. it is totally treatable (if it does occur at all, usually in about 1/3 of cases) by YAG laser treatment which is an in-office simple procedure. there is no permanent loss of vision if that's what you are worried about. no big deal. > What percentage of people does this clouding occur in? A bunch. I had it in both eyes. > How long would > I have before the clouding of the lens capsule would affect my > vision? About a year. > Is there anything I could do to make it less likely that this > clouding would occur? No. Just be aware that it happens. It takes about a minute to fix. There are no afteraffects. No pain, no vision problems. |
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