YAG capsulotomy

Months or years after cataract surgery, the membrane behind the lens implant can cloud over and vision blurs again. A YAG capsulotomy clears it with a laser in a few minutes, with no incision and no recovery period.

What's Involved

Confirmation of the cause — An exam to establish that clouding of the capsule, not another problem, is behind the blur.
Laser treatment — A brief, painless in-office procedure through a contact lens.
Same-day recovery — Vision usually clears within a day, with a short course of drops.

When to Come In

Blur returning after cataract surgery — Vision that was clear and has gradually clouded again.
Glare and halos — Increasing difficulty with night driving or bright light.
Reduced contrast — Washed-out vision that a new spectacle prescription does not fix.

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