Major Cataract Surgery Complications
Major
cataract surgery complications are very rare. These complications occur in fewer than 1 out of 100 patients, and in many studies, these cataract surgery complications were not reported at all. In some cases, these complications may occur weeks, months, or even years later.
Possible major cataract surgery complications include, but are not limited to:
- Severe infection
- Bleeding
- Swelling
- Inflammation
- Displacement of the implanted lens
- Detachment of the retina
- Perforation or a hole in the eye
- Damage to the cornea
- Reaction to medication or anesthesia.
Depending on the situation, a major cataract surgery complication may require a repeat surgery or may lead to poor vision, including an astigmatism, blurry vision, double vision,
glaucoma, or, in extreme cases:
- A corneal transplant
- Permanent loss of vision
- Loss of the eye
- Loss of life.
Cataract Surgery Complications: Final Thoughts
It may be that in your doctor's practice, few of these cataract surgery complications have happened -- or have occurred very rarely. However, it is important for you to know and understand the possible cataract surgery complications so that you are fully informed before your procedure.
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