Potential Complications During Surgery

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CATARACT SURGERY

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RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF CATARACT SURGERY

POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS DURING SURGERY

In the clear-corneal phacoemulsification procedure, the incision is minuscule and no needles are used, making complications during surgery relatively rare. Complications such as rupture of the capsule, perforation of the eye, bleeding from the choroid, and damage to a nerve were much more common in past years, when cataract surgery was more invasive.

Retained Cataract Fragments

Very rarely, fragments of the cataract fall into the vitreous cavity, the space between the lens and the retina, and may have to be removed surgically to prevent inflammation.

Potential Complications After Surgery