How long before lens capsule becomes cloudy after cataract surgery?

A vitamin store printed out information about cataracts for me. One
statement really caught my attention. It said that "... For many
people, the lens capsule remaining in the eye after surgery eventually
turns cloudy, causing additional loss of vision."

What percentage of people does this clouding occur in? How long would
I have before the clouding of the lens capsule would affect my
vision? Is there anything I could do to make it less likely that this
clouding would occur?

Thanks!

Posterior capsule opacification (from epith. cell migration) has
decreased with better iols and better surgical technique, but the
incidence varies widely. I'd guess that today about 25% eventually
cloud up and are cured with simple yag laser. Could happen in a few
months to a few years. Nothing you can do except get it fixed if it
happens...

w.stacy, o.d.

Mark wrote:

> A vitamin store printed out information about cataracts for me. One
> statement really caught my attention. It said that "... For many
> people, the lens capsule remaining in the eye after surgery eventually
> turns cloudy, causing additional loss of vision."
>
> What percentage of people does this clouding occur in? How long would
> I have before the clouding of the lens capsule would affect my
> vision? Is there anything I could do to make it less likely that this
> clouding would occur?
>
> Thanks!
>

On Oct 25, 11:02 pm, Mark <mkhueb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> A vitamin store printed out information about cataracts for me. One
> statement really caught my attention. It said that "... For many
> people, the lens capsule remaining in the eye after surgery eventually
> turns cloudy, causing additional loss of vision."
>
> What percentage of people does this clouding occur in? How long would
> I have before the clouding of the lens capsule would affect my
> vision? Is there anything I could do to make it less likely that this
> clouding would occur?
>
> Thanks!

most commonly happens in 6 months - 2 years after the initial
surgery. it is totally treatable (if it does occur at all, usually in
about 1/3 of cases) by YAG laser treatment which is an in-office
simple procedure. there is no permanent loss of vision if that's what
you are worried about. no big deal.

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Mark <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:


> What percentage of people does this clouding occur in?

A bunch. I had it in both eyes.


> How long would
> I have before the clouding of the lens capsule would affect my
> vision?


About a year.


> Is there anything I could do to make it less likely that this
> clouding would occur?


No. Just be aware that it happens. It takes about a minute to fix.
There are no afteraffects. No pain, no vision problems.