Cataract surgery
Even though cataract surgery risks and complications are not often occurred, and its successful achievement are extremely high, as any other surgeries, there are always risks and complications people have to be aware of.
In our modern world where the progress of medical technology and research are becoming more and more advanced, cataract surgeries have helped millions cataract sufferers. Its success rate is above 98%. If it is the fact, you may ask : what have become to the other 2 percent cases that are considered unsuccessful ? It is not exaggerating to say that cataract surgery risks and complications are rather scary. But again, with advance medical technology, there are a lot of prevention and treatment to overcome these problems.
Below are common cataract surgery risks and complications that usually happen after the surgery is performed,
Retinal detachment
It is a condition when fluid leak through a tear in the retina, causing its detachment from the back of the eye. Those who experience retinal detachment after surgery, will see flashes of light or dark spots. In this case, an immediate examination should be conducted to have necessary treatment.
Posterior Capsule Opacity (PCO)
Vision of a patient with PCO is cloudy or blurry after cataract surgery. A PCO is actually a hazy membrane (capsule) behind the artificial intraocular lens (IOL) that was placed during your cataract surgery to replace the natural lens. A YAG laser is usually used to treat PCO and it is done by : dilating eye drops, hazy posterior capsule removal and anti-inflammatory eye drops.
Dislocated intraocular lenses
Another cataract surgery risks and complications is mal-positioned or dislocated intraocular lenses that causes double vision and if the intraocular lens becomes very badly dislocated, your visual sharpness will decrease substantially. Patient with this condition must have immediate action and it is possible to follow a second procedure.
Cystoid macula edema
This complication occurs because of swelling in the layer of nerve cells that covers the retina. Patient must contact eye doctor immediately if this condition occurs. An anti-inflammatory eye drops or injections of steroids to the back of the eye can treat this problem.
Dislocated lens material
Although it is rare occurrence, fragments of the lenses can sometimes have fallen into the cavity behind the membrane that surrounds the lens. In this case virectomy procedure can eliminate particles and reduce the swelling.
Endophthalmitus
An infection that occur inside the eye after surgery that cause pain, swelling, redness and sensitivity to light. Eye doctor usually uses antibiotic eye drops to treat this condition and infection will heal eventually.
Choroidal hemorrhage
A web of fine blood vessels (choroids) may bleed during surgery. Choroidal hemorrhage usually happens in patients who suffers hypertension or glaucoma. When a hemorrhage happens in a small area patients may only have small risk of visual loss but if the hemorrhage is severe, a serious risk of visual loss may occur.
Even cataract surgery risks and complications are rare due to the modern medical research and innovations, it is always advisable to be aware of any possibility laying ahead. Contact eye experts to have information on cataract surgery as much as you can or you can also visit http://www.visionbetter.net should you prefer alternative vision treatment.
To your health !
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