I have dry eyes after cataract surgery.
Cataract surgery side effects mayo clinic.
If you plan to have cataract or glaucoma surgery tell your eye doctor ophthalmologist that you are taking this medicine or that you used this medicine in the past 9 months.
A main concern is if complications or side effects will arise after the procedure is through.
Side effects are rare from cataract surgery but some things that could happen are.
Fortunately cataract surgery is generally a safe effective procedure.
Your anesthesia care team will ask you about your pain and other side effects.
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This happens when the back of the lens capsule the part of the lens that wasn t.
At 20 years it was 0 7 percent.
Cataract surgery successfully restores vision in the majority of people who have the procedure.
The risks and benefits of cataract surgery.
And at 25 years it was 1 7 percent.
At first stronger lighting and eyeglasses can help you deal with cataracts.
Eye infection or swelling bleeding retinal detachment the breaking away of a layer of tissue at the.
Your doctor may give you medications after your procedure to reduce pain and nausea.
Risks and benefits of cataract.
What you can expect.
While the risks are low there is an increased chance of complications if you have another preexisting eye disease or medical condition.
Eye infection or swelling.
Side effects are rare from cataract surgery but some things that could happen include.
The medical term for this common complication is known as posterior capsule opacification pco.
But certain side effects of lasik eye surgery particularly dry eyes and temporary visual problems such as glare are fairly common.
Side effects depend on your individual condition and the type of surgery.
People who ve had cataract surgery may develop a secondary cataract.
Complications that result in a loss of vision are very rare.
A serious eye problem called intraoperative floppy iris syndrome ifis has occurred in some patients who were taking this medicine or who had recently taken this.
But if impaired vision interferes with your usual activities you might need cataract surgery.
Also a recent mayo clinic study of more than 14 000 cataract surgeries performed between january 1980 and may 2009 found that the risk of late iol dislocation after cataract surgery was very low.
You may also experience other side effects after you awaken from anesthesia such as pain.
Cataract surgery digital journal of ophthalmology.