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PCO post Cataract - YAG Procedure - what should I expect

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saj46572
saj46572

I had cataract surgery last june; all went ok - except for negative dysphotophasia; for first 8 weeks vision was superb but declined to be pre-cataract surgery.  Surgeon said PCO formed and YAG needed.

Any thoughts if this really will improve vision back?

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  • at201
    at201 saj46572

    Posted

    If PCO is indeed the problem, then YAG will definitely help.
  • christina96502
    christina96502 saj46572

    Posted

    A note re my experience  to saj...  In October 2015, I had cataract surgery on both eyes. The left eye was done first with success. Surgery three weeks later on right eye wasn’t as successful.  Blurriness, spider webs, and obstructed vision. Had yag procedure 3 months later. Helped but continue to not have complete opening to see. Doctor wants do a second yag procedure for right eye.
  • hope4cure
    hope4cure saj46572

    Posted

    I had yag after cataract surgery , it corrected the problem after a few weeks. 

    Good Luck

  • hope4cure
    hope4cure saj46572

    Posted

    I had yag after cataract surgery , it corrected the problem after a few weeks. 

    Good Luck

  • Dealbreaker01
    Dealbreaker01 saj46572

    Posted

    BE CAREFUL, apparently it's very risky to replace lens if yag was carried out unnecessarily. Look back at my previous posts....I got yag done, hasn't worked!!

    I got initial op done by Optical Express, going back to them in a fortnights time. I'm looking at getting lens replaced but a top eye specialist here said it's not a good idea.

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