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Does cataract recur after the operation?
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Maymaybe: Perhaps. Not every lens producing cell is removed at the time of cataract surgery. Occasionaly these can regrow and lead to cloudiness of a layer behind your new lens inplant. This is called posterior capsule opacification or secondary cataract. An in office laser surgery can help with this. Please discuss with your surgeon.
Answered 9/23/2013
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No: But some residual lens cells can migrate over the capsule holding the artificial lens and should be lasered when visually significant.
Answered 3/9/2013
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