Question:
Would still like to hear from anyone who had the Nd:YAG posterior capsulotomy to
correct this problem. How well has your vision improved?
Answer:
I had a secondary in one eye which began to develop almost immediately
after the original cataract surgery. I was told that it happens
occasionally this way, or over a few years, or sometimes not at all.
Because an adjunct to my cataract surgery caused other problems, my
secondary was caught by a retinal specialist, who said go back and
have him fix it, it's simple.
I did and it was. The YAG is quick, and recovery time measured in
hours.
I could barely tell that I was having a problem, so I can only say
that it was hard for me to to tell how it helped. However, vision in
that eye is better than the other. I see the doctor now following the
eyes next week for a 9 month review since the original cataract
surgery, (6 months since the YAG, and 3 months since the Supralase to
correct the astigmatism induced at the time of the first surgery).
I'm going to ask him to have a good look at the other eye so see if a
secondary is developing there. I would not hesitate to have a YAG
done if that is the case:
http://www.avclinic.com/yag_capsulotomy.htm
