cataract surgery

[Normandie]

I had a lens replacement from Restor lens to monofocal lens, 1/2 diopter stronger.  This surgery was done with a tension ring and two stitches, one removed, and the other remains.  I need to have opacity removed.  Dr. will do an OCT scan to determine which way to go - Yag or cutter.  What is the cutter procedure?  Is this done in office or operating room?

Normandie

[Doreen Fazio, M.D.]

Normally an opacified posterior capsule behind the intraocular lens implant is opened with a YAG laser.  If the membrane is extremely thick or opaque, it would need to be removed with a vitrectomy procedure, which is done in an operating room, not the office.  However, it would be very unusual to need a vitrectomy for posterior capsule opacification.

[Normandie]

Hi Dr. Fazio,

Do you think my doctor mentioned vitrectomy because when he did the lens exchange he discovered missing zonule fibres and had to use a tension ring and 2 stitches.  Could this be a reason why I may need a vitrectomy instead of yag?

Normandie

[Anomalychick]

Hey, glad to hear you finally did it. You've been complaining about that restore IOL for years. I hope youre doing well.