What Are Cataracts?
10. Complications
There are several complications of cataract surgery. For example, endophthalmitis refers to the inflammation of the cavities within the eye, like the aqueous and/or vitreous humor. It is often accompanied by pain. Additionally, retinal detachment is another possible complication of cataract surgery. It refers to the separation of the retina from the layer underneath. It causes flashes of light, blurry vision, visual impairment, and floating spots.
Furthermore, excessive swelling after surgery can cause inflammation of the cornea and cystoid macular edema. This causes the patients to have a blurry and foggy vision that improves with the application of anti-inflammatory eye drops. These are more common, occurring in 1 in 100 patients. Finally, posterior capsular opacification may occur months or years after surgery due to the thickening of the posterior capsule that surrounds the implanted lens. This is a common complication and occurs in 1 in 4 patients after surgery.
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