Cataract Formation Post Vitrectomy

[curio255]

Why does accelerated cataract formation almost always occur post vitrectomy surgery?

[curio255]

Hi Doctor. Yes, I heard this as well, in addition to possible oxidation from the bubble and air that enters the eye from surgery.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Yes it is long suregery compared to cataract surgery to gasses in eye a lot longer

[anxiousB]

Hello, did you have YAG before the vitrectomy surgery? It’s supposed to prevent cataract. I had it done but am still have a hazy vision after vitrectomy surgery.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

A yag capsulotomy is a procedure done AFTER someone has had cataract surgery and the posterior capsule of the lens left to hold the IOL in place turns cloudy and need a hole in it (Yag capsulotom). Yag is done AFTER cataract surgery

[curio255]

Thank you Doctor.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Happy to help

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

The exact mechanism is not know 'exactly'  may be the trauma of all the instruments in the eye for a rather long surgery, could be the gas that sometimes has to be put in, can alter the  position and support of the human lens.