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During cataract surgery<\/a>, the clouded lens in the eye is removed from the lens capsule and replaced with a clear, artificial lens called an IOL. Weeks, months or years after the surgery, some patients experience a loss of vision. This sometimes happens because the lens capsule becomes cloudy or wrinkled, blurring the patient\u2019s vision once again. This affects about 1 in 4 people within 5 years of having cataract surgery<\/a>. It is sometimes called an aftercataract or secondary membrane.<\/p>\n

If an examination confirms that this is the case, and if the clouded capsule prevents the patient from doing what he or she wants or needs to do, then a posterior capsulotomy may be recommended. This simple procedure uses a YAG laser to open a window in the back of the lens capsule and restore clear vision. Posterior capsulotomy is a painless outpatient procedure that takes less than 15 minutes. Vision improvement is quick, and the patient can resume normal activities immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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