After Cataract Surgery: Understanding the White Residue What is the white stuff after cataract surgery? The white stuff that may appear in the eye after cataract surgery is typically the result of inflammation and is known as “posterior capsular opacification” (PCO)
White screen after cataract surgery - Everything you need to know about . . . One possible cause is temporary swelling of the retina (macular edema), which can occur as a natural response to the surgical procedure Other causes include problems with the cornea or implanted lens, which can be caused by minimal trauma during surgery or by an inflammatory reaction
10 Cataract Surgery Side Effects, and How to Cope After cataract removal, a little bit of light sensitivity is expected due to dryness in the eye But if your eyes reflexively squint or close with light exposure, it could be a signal of inflammation in the eye, or iritis
Seeing Edges of Lens After Cataract Surgery | West Boca Eye Center While it’s rare to experience problems after a cataract operation, some people do report issues One of these is seeing the edges of the lens post-procedure The medical name for this is dysphotopsia and it’s caused by light glare or reflection from the new lens in the eye
Protein Buildup After Cataract Surgery: Causes And Concerns One of the most common problems after cataract surgery is seeing specks or floaters in your vision, which are often caused by tiny bits of protein or debris trapped in the vitreous, the gel-like substance that fills the eye
White Discharge in Corner of Eye After Cataract Surgery Seeing white spots at the corner of your eye could be due to a ruptured blood vessel, though most commonly these appear as white dots that look frightening at first
Potential issues after cataract surgery - EyeWorld After cataract surgery, the eye is irritated, and patients worry that there’s something wrong, even though for other surgeries, it’s normal to have swelling and postop effects Dr Tipperman said that cataract surgeons recognize dry eye and the difference it can make
Reasons For Long Term Light Sensitivity After Cataract Surgery There are a few short-term reasons for this, such as having a perfectly clear lens after cataract surgery But there are also more long-term causes of light sensitivity such as extra inflammation and perhaps the biggest cause being extra sensitivity on the cornea or dry eye
After-Cataract - International Eye Cataract Retina Centre An after-cataract is the most common complication of modern cataract surgery, occurring in about 20 to 25% of cases It is also known as posterior capsule opacification However, it is not a real cataract because once a cataract has been removed, it does not recur