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wrinkled capsule

Saw the surgeon a month after cataract surgery, and he says I have a wrinkled capsule. I had complained about blurry vision.  He said it's possible that I had it prior to the surgery, but all the reading I've done indicate that it's similar to a PCO (secondary cataract), and occurs after cataract surgery.   He wants to wait for an exam by a retina specialist before going ahead with the YAG.  By the way, this is a monofocal IOL, and I had been quite myopic prior (was -7, and was hoping for -1.5 after).  Can you explain what the wrinkled capsule is and when it occurs?  thank you.
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Are you sure he said wrinkled capsule?  He would not send you to a retinal specialist for this.  He mostly like said a a wrinkle in the retina--macular pucker.  A wrinkled capsule is a PCO.

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He said wrinkled capsule.  That's probably why he wanted to do the YAG.  Reason for the retina specialist is due to my nearsightedness - more prone to a retinal tear.  Is it unusual to get the wrinkle so soon after the surgery - one month?
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