Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO)
When complications do arise, they’re usually related to posterior capsular opacification. PCO is also known as “secondary cataracts” because it causes clouded vision comparable to cataracts.
When the lens gets implanted in your eye during surgery, it rests on a delicate film called a capsule. Cells occasionally build up on this capsule behind the new lens. The capsule thickens and obstructs your vision.
There’s no way to tell if you’ll get PCO after cataract surgery. But certain kinds of lenses lower the odds of this cataract surgery risk.
And the good news is that doctors can quickly treat PCO. They first numb the eye with eye drops. Then, a laser clears the layer of cells on the capsule.
