Risks and Side Effects of Cataract Surgery
Potential Complications During Surgery
In the clear-corneal phacoemulsification procedure, the incision is minuscule and no needles are used, making complications during surgery relatively rare. Complications such as rupture of the capsule, perforation of the eye, bleeding from the choroid, and damage to a nerve were much more common in past years, when cataract surgery was more invasive.
Retained Cataract Fragments
Very rarely, fragments of the cataract fall into the vitreous cavity, the space between the lens and the retina, and may have to be removed surgically to prevent inflammation.
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