Risks and Complications of Lens Replacement Surgery
Lens replacement surgery, commonly known as Clarivu, can give you better vision and help you see and read with little or no dependence on glasses or contact lenses.
However, like every surgical procedure, there are some risks of lens replacement surgery. But before undergoing this procedure, our Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon will tell you about the risks involved and allow you to ask questions on your concerns.
In this article, we have written down some risks and possible complications that may arise during lens replacement surgery.
Considerations to make for lens replacement surgery
Here are the few changes you may experience after the procedure:
Your vision may not be the same after the lens replacement surgery
You must know that there may be some cases of residual long or short-sightedness when the procedure is over. Some people may even have astigmatism. Though you may need to use glasses to do some tasks like reading tiny writings or driving, others may need to have another retouch with a laser procedure to improve their vision.
There may be glare and haloes
We love to inform our patients that they may have some glare and haloes experience after the surgery. These side effects of the treatment usually get better after the first month of the surgery and resolve completely after three months. Although undergoing the intraocular (IOL) lens replacement surgery may put people at risk of glare, some people adapt to the procedure over time and live free from any long term effect.
The eye may be red, sore, and irritated
Slight tenderness may occur to the area of the eye that the surgery was performed. However, this will clear off after a few days. Due to the disturbance of the blood vessel in the eye, the eye can appear red after the surgery. This redness of the eye may last for a few weeks, but it does not alter the comfort and vision of the patient.
You may also experience a gritty sensation, but the use of dry eye drops can alleviate this. This sensation may take up to 6 or 8 weeks before being totally resolved.
Rare complications that may arise during the lens replacement surgery
Though complications only happen in rare cases, they still can happen. After a lens replacement surgery, a few people may experience:
Infection
Severe infection occurs in 0.05% of lens replacement surgery. These infections occur despite the use of antibiotic eye drops. Hence, it is very necessary for you to report to Optimal Vision if you feel pain or have a sudden loss of vision after the surgery.
Cystoid Macula Oedema
There is a part of the retina that gives details to the central vision. This part is called the macula. After the lens replacement surgery, this part of the eye can swell and decrease the quality of vision. If you happen to have a mild case, it can be resolved without the need for medical intervention, but if detected, eye drops will help alleviate it. Almost every case of the swelling responds to treatment.
Retinal detachment
The retina is the light-sensitive membrane located at the back of the eye. After the surgery, this membrane may become detached, but it is usually corrected with surgery. However, there is a possibility for the quality of vision to be reduced compared to its state before the surgery.
There is still more for you to know. Feel free to book a free consultation to know all the benefits of lens replacement surgery.
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