👁️ Myth vs Fact: Cataracts Grow Back After Surgery
❌ Myth: Cataracts grow back after surgery.
✅ Fact: Cataracts do not grow back once they have been removed. During cataract surgery, the cloudy natural lens is replaced with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL), which cannot develop a cataract.
However, some patients may notice blurred vision months or even years after surgery. This is usually due to a condition called Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO), where the thin membrane supporting the artificial lens becomes cloudy. PCO is often mistaken for a 'returned cataract, ' but it is not a new cataract.
The good news is that PCO can be treated quickly and painlessly with a YAG laser capsulotomy, an outpatient procedure that restores clear vision within minutes.
If your vision becomes blurry after cataract surgery, don't assume the cataract has returned. Consult your ophthalmologist for a proper evaluation and the right treatment.
– Dr. Mohini Modak, Focus Eye Clinic, Thane
❌ Myth: Cataracts grow back after surgery.
✅ Fact: Cataracts do not grow back once they have been removed. During cataract surgery, the cloudy natural lens is replaced with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL), which cannot develop a cataract.
However, some patients may notice blurred vision months or even years after surgery. This is usually due to a condition called Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO), where the thin membrane supporting the artificial lens becomes cloudy. PCO is often mistaken for a 'returned cataract, ' but it is not a new cataract.
The good news is that PCO can be treated quickly and painlessly with a YAG laser capsulotomy, an outpatient procedure that restores clear vision within minutes.
If your vision becomes blurry after cataract surgery, don't assume the cataract has returned. Consult your ophthalmologist for a proper evaluation and the right treatment.
– Dr. Mohini Modak, Focus Eye Clinic, Thane
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