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Does vision keep improving after cataract surgery?

Cataract surgery successfully restores vision in the majority of people who have the procedure. People who’ve had cataract surgery may develop a secondary cataract.

Do congenital cataracts affect vision?

Cataracts you’re born with (congenital cataracts). Congenital cataracts don’t always affect vision, but if they do, they’re usually removed soon after detection.

What are the complications of congenital cataract?

Complications

• Visual axis opacification. Visual axis opacification and membrane formation is common, particularly in young children.
• Glaucoma. Glaucoma is common in children after surgery for congenital cataract and is difficult to manage.
• Postoperative uveitis.
• Retinal detachment.
• Endophthalmitis.

Can congenital cataracts grow?

Congenital cataracts can continue to develop, although this normally takes months to years. The ophthalmologist would assess how much the cataract is affecting your child’s vision and then discuss treatment with you if they feel it is needed.

Can lens implants be redone?

Our answer is yes. If there is an issue with your IOL, it can be replaced with another one. This usually occurs when the lens does not provide adequate vision correction or causes problems like double vision. However, patients should keep in mind that the need for revision is rare.

Can multifocal intraocular lenses improve vision after cataract surgery?

Purpose: Multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) offer the possibility of spectacle-free vision following cataract surgery compared to standard IOLs.

How does cataract surgery improve my vision?

The lens bends (refracts) light rays that enter the eye, helping you to see. Your lens should be clear. But if you have a cataract, your lens has become cloudy. Things look blurry, hazy or less colorful with a cataract. Cataract surgery removes this cloudy lens and replaces it with a clear IOL to improve your vision.

What are IOL implants for cataract surgery?

IOL Implants: Lens Replacement After Cataracts. The lens bends (refracts) light rays that enter the eye, helping you to see. Your lens should be clear. But if you have a cataract, your lens has become cloudy. Things look blurry, hazy or less colorful with a cataract. Cataract surgery removes this cloudy lens and replaces it with a clear IOL…

Does intraocular lens implantation improve vision?

Yes, uncomplicated cataract removal and intraocular lens implantation significantly boosts visual acuity, but some folks experience other changes that were never present before surgery. There is enormous variability.