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What are the risks of replacing an IOL?
Risks
- You may lose vision.
- You may develop debilitating visual symptoms.
- You may need additional eye surgery to reposition, replace or remove the phakic lens implant.
- You may be under treated or over treated.
- You may develop increased intraocular pressure.
- Your cornea may become cloudy.
- You may develop a cataract.
Can lens from cataract surgery be replaced?
Yes, an intraocular lens (IOL) can be removed and replaced, but it may not be an easy procedure and may have potential complications to vision. Such procedures are very rare because intraocular once implanted are permanent.
What is the best lens for Your Cataract surgery?
Standard lens (monofocal) This is one of the most prevalent types of cataract lenses that enable the patients to have a clear vision.
What causes cloudiness in the eye after cataract surgery?
PCO occurs because cells remaining after cataract surgery grow over the back (posterior) of the capsule causing it to thicken and become slightly opaque (cloudy). This means that light is less able to travel through to the retina at the back of your eye. Sight can become blurred and cloudy, or you may have problems with bright lights and glare.
What are the most common complications of cataract surgery?
Swelling of the cornea or retina.
Do cataract lens go bad?
No, your vision generally doesn’t deteriorate after cataract surgery unless other problems arise, such as macular degeneration or glaucoma. In cataract surgery, the eye doctor (ophthalmologist) removes the clouded lens from your eye and replaces it with a clear, artificial lens. This lens is very durable and should last for the rest of your life.