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Cataracts
Complications
As in any surgical procedure, a small element of risk exists, and
complications can occur during surgery or in the healing phase after surgery in spite of the
best care. These complications can include blockage of blood vessels, retinal detachment,
corneal decompensation, macular swelling, bleeding, and infection. It is impossible to
predict in which patients these complications will occur.
No operation of any sort can ever be performed without risk. A very rare
complication is the possibility that the intraocular lens will require removal or
repositioning. After cataract surgery, well over 90% of patients will see significantly
better. If patients who are known to have abnormal retinas are excluded from this group, the
success rate becomes even higher.
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