Cataract Surgery and PVT

Hello all,

I had an IOL placed in left eye several years ago with fairly good
results. Now I am considering doing the right eye as my right eye vision
in getting bad with loss of focus, color balance and so on. I'm 66
years old and have been diagonosed with posterior vitreous detachment
(PVT). Question is, does that increase the risk of cataract surgery
problems? Seem to have more white, cloudy floaters too. Is that a
result of PVT?

George

>I'm 66
> years old and have been diagonosed with posterior vitreous detachment
> (PVT).

It's abbreviated PVD

>Question is, does that increase the risk of cataract surgery
> problems?

No. PVD is quite commonplace especially as you get older. It carries no
additional risks related to cataract surgery.

>Seem to have more white, cloudy floaters too. Is that a
> result of PVT?

Probably so. A thin membrane which is at the border of the retina and
vitreous pulls away from the retina and comes to rest in the vitreous
chamber. This commonly forms floaters and is a hallmark sign of PVD.

See your cataract surgeon. He/she will perform an internal exam of your eye
before the surgery and be sure that all is well.