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Can dust accumulate on an intraocular lens once it's been put in after cataract removal?
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No: This lens, called an intraocular lens, is inside your eye. I hope you don't have dust getting inside your eye!
Answered 6/18/2013
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Cataract Surgery:IOL: The lens: usually clear, behind iris; is like a "pillow in a pillowcase". When cloudy/white & affecting vision, surgery needed. Goal: remove top part of pillow case (anterior capsule), remove pillow (cataract), keep back pillow case intact (posterior capsule), place a new lens; Goal: keep capsular bag intact; no dust can get onto implant once in place. More info: eyedoc2020.blogspot.com
Answered 6/18/2018
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