How Does a YAG Laser Work for Eye Treatment?
A YAG laser is a solid-state ophthalmic laser that uses a neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet crystal to produce ultra-short pulses of infrared light at 1064 nm. Rather than burning tissue, it...
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What Is PCO After Cataract Surgery and Why Is It Not Growing Back?
Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a clouding of the thin membrane that holds the artificial intraocular lens in place after cataract surgery. It is not a cataract growing back; the natural...
When Should You Call Your Surgeon Immediately After Cataract Surgery?
Cataract surgery is a procedure that removes the clouded natural lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens. While serious complications are rare, certain post-operative symptoms may...
Vision Worse After Surgery? What to Do
Ideally, your vision should steadily improve or at least stay stable in the days after cataract surgery. If you notice your vision getting worse instead of better, that’s not typical and...
When Is Discomfort After Cataract Surgery Serious?
Cataract surgery discomfort is a predictable part of the healing process that ranges from mild grittiness and light sensitivity to deeper aching in the first days after the procedure. Most...
Signs of Retinal Detachment – Floaters, Flashes, Curtain
A retinal detachment is a rare but serious issue that can occur after any eye surgery (or even spontaneously) in certain people, especially highly nearsighted folks. After cataract surgery, the...
Signs of Infection – Redness, Pain, Discharge
While rare, an eye infection inside the eye (called endophthalmitis) is a serious complication that occurs in the first few days up to 2 weeks after surgery if it’s going to happen....
Light Sensitivity and Neuroadaptation After Cataract Surgery
Light sensitivity after cataract surgery is a common visual response that occurs when the clouded natural lens is replaced with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL), allowing significantly...
Why Does Everything Seem So Vivid After Cataract Surgery?
The vivid vision effect after cataract surgery is a perceptual shift caused by removing a yellowed, light-blocking natural lens and replacing it with a clear intraocular lens (IOL) that restores...
Why You Might See a Shadow or Arc Temporarily
Some patients report a weird shadow at the edge of their vision after surgery, often described as a dark crescent or an arc. This is likely the negative dysphotopsia we mentioned. It often occurs...