A serious eye problem called intraoperative floppy iris syndrome ifis has occurred in some patients who were taking this medicine or who had recently taken this.
Cataract surgery side effects mayo clinic.
If you plan to have cataract or glaucoma surgery tell your eye doctor ophthalmologist that you are taking this medicine or that you used this medicine in the past 9 months.
Here are some common side effects that can occur after cataract eye surgery.
Eye infection or swelling bleeding retinal detachment the breaking away of a layer of tissue at the.
Fortunately cataract surgery is generally a safe effective procedure.
Side effects depend on your individual condition and the type of surgery.
Cataract surgery successfully restores vision in the majority of people who have the procedure.
Your anesthesia care team will ask you about your pain and other side effects.
This happens when the back of the lens capsule the part of the lens that wasn t.
These usually clear up after a few weeks or months and very few people consider them to be a long term problem.
I have dry eyes after cataract surgery.
A main concern is if complications or side effects will arise after the procedure is through.
Risks and benefits of cataract.
People who ve had cataract surgery may develop a secondary cataract.
At first stronger lighting and eyeglasses can help you deal with cataracts.
But if impaired vision interferes with your usual activities you might need cataract surgery.
At 20 years it was 0 7 percent.
The risks and benefits of cataract surgery.
The medical term for this common complication is known as posterior capsule opacification pco.
Also a recent mayo clinic study of more than 14 000 cataract surgeries performed between january 1980 and may 2009 found that the risk of late iol dislocation after cataract surgery was very low.
Your doctor may give you medications after your procedure to reduce pain and nausea.
And at 25 years it was 1 7 percent.
You may also experience other side effects after you awaken from anesthesia such as pain.
Eye infection or swelling.
Side effects are rare from cataract surgery but some things that could happen include.
At 10 years after surgery the cumulative risk was 0 1 percent.
While the risks are low there is an increased chance of complications if you have another preexisting eye disease or medical condition.
Side effects are rare from cataract surgery but some things that could happen are.
Cataract surgery digital journal of ophthalmology.
Nhs hull and east yorkshire hospitals.
