Cataract — After the operation
After cataract surgery, the implant sits in a thin envelope: the capsule. Over time, its back wall can cloud over — this is “secondary cataract”, which is not serious and is corrected in a few minutes with the laser. It is not a recurrence of cataract.
The implant in its capsule
Your vision
The clouding lies behind the implant.
Educational diagram — Dr Moïse Tourabaly, ophthalmologist. For information only, does not replace an examination.