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Secondary Cataracts |
| During cataract surgery, the surgeon removes the cloudy, pulp-like material from the lens of the eye. The outer layer of the lens, called the capsule, is left in place to hold the artificial lens. Following cataract surgery, many patients experience clouding of this tissue. |
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| This condition is called a Secondary Cataract. It is quite common and results in the same symptoms of reduced vision as were caused by the original cataract. The onset of a secondary cataract may occur months or even years after the original surgery. If it happens in one eye, it will likely occur in the other. |
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| A secondary cataract occurs when the back capsule becomes cloudy following cataract surgery. It is called posterior capsule opacification. Secondary cataracts can be easily treated with a laser.
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