SURGICAL CENTER

YAG Laser Procedure

Following your cataract surgery, it is possible to develop what is known as Posterior Capsule Opacity. Posterior Capsule Opacity develops in roughly 20% of patients and is caused when a haze develops over the IOL. This haze results in diminished vision similar to that which occurs when a cataract develops. Therefore, this condition is sometimes referred to as a secondary cataract. This term is misleading however, because cataracts can never recur once the lens has been replaced. Posterior Capsule Opacity is actually the result of scarring that occurs in the membrane which held your natural lens. This condition is not preventable during surgery but it is easily resolved by performing a YAG Laser Capsulotomy.

This outpatient procedure involves the use of a laser to remove this newly developed haze.  At The Eye Surgery Center, this treatment does not usually take longer than a few minutes and is entirely painless. In most cases, your vision will improve within a day following the procedure.

Please contact our office at 860-243-2020 with any questions regarding the YAG Laser Procedure.