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It is very common to have blurry or unclear vision in the days and sometimes even weeks after cataract removal. Most of the time, this is caused by normal swelling in the eye which occurs as a part of surgery. Patients with larger, denser and/or firmer cataracts are more likely to experience more inflammation.
Cataract surgery usually goes well, but it helps to know what to look out for. Learn the types of problems you can run into, such as infection, posterior capsule opacification (PCO), and...
Even with a technically perfect outcome after cataract surgery, physicians may still find that some patients are unhappy. This dissatisfaction can be due to a number of factors that go beyond visual outcome. Two surgeons shared what can cause unhappiness and how they discuss it with patients.
Common causes of cataract surgery failure include infection, inflammation, and posterior capsule opacification. Intraoperative complications such as posterior capsule rupture and zonular dehiscence can lead to surgical failure. Postoperative complications like endophthalmitis and cystoid macular edema can result in poor visual outcomes.
Reasons for cataract surgery failure can include infection, inflammation, and incorrect lens placement. Post-surgery complications can be managed with medication, eye drops, and other treatments. Options for correcting failed cataract surgery include laser surgery and lens replacement.
In this article, we discuss the most common reasons patients report being unhappy and suggest solutions to help them cross that goal line from 20/unhappy to 20/happy. REFRACTIVE ERROR. Residual refractive error is a common reason for patient dissatisfaction after cataract surgery.
One study showed that of 221,000 cataract surgery patients, 99.5 percent had no serious complications after their surgery. But, Starr warns, “It's real surgery...and with any surgery there are always potential risks.”