Missed Target After Cataract Surgery? Here’s How It’s Fixed

“Sometimes after cataract surgery, patients may have a small residual prescription—this is called a “missed target.” While uncommon, it does not mean something went wrong, and in many cases, no treatment is needed if the patient is still “20 happy.”

In this video, expert surgeons explain why a missed target can happen and how it’s evaluated. Factors like eye measurements, prior LASIK or PRK, dry eye, or unique eye anatomy can all influence final visual outcomes. The key is understanding whether the remaining prescription is actually impacting your quality of vision.

If needed, there are multiple ways to improve results, including:

Glasses for minor corrections

LASIK or PRK enhancements

Toric lens rotation (for astigmatism)

Lens exchange in select cases

Patients will also learn why surgeons often wait for vision to stabilize before making any adjustments and how modern technologies like the light adjustable lens can help improve accuracy in certain cases.

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