YAG Laser Treatment
A YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a procedure performed to treat cloudy vision that may remain after undergoing cataract surgery.
What May Cause Cloudy Vision After Cataract Surgery
(Click to View)What May Cause Cloudy Vision After Cataract Surgery
Sometimes after cataract surgery, the back or posterior part of the lens capsule, or lens covering, becomes cloudy or opacified. This cloudiness is usually caused by cells growing onto the back of the capsule, causing blurred vision, glare or light sensitivity. Although not a true cataract, it is often referred to as a “secondary cataract.”
Understanding the Role of the Posterior Capsule
(Click to View)Understanding the Role of the Posterior Capsule
In a cataract operation, the cloudy lens from your eye (the cataract) is replaced with an artificial lens. In about 10% of cataract surgery patients, the thin membrane behind the lens (called the posterior capsule) can become hazy. This causes blurred vision, much like a cataract, which is why posterior capsule opacity is often called a “secondary cataract.”
How YAG Laser Treatment Works
(Click to View)How YAG Laser Treatment Works
To treat this posterior capsule opacification, doctors use a type of laser called a YAG laser to make a hole in the back of the capsule to clear away the cloudiness so that light may pass freely to the back of the eye.
Snead Eye Group – YAG Laser Treatments
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