YAG Laser Capsulotomy

Posterior capsule opacification (PCO), sometimes called "secondary cataract" or "after-cataract," is a common occurrence following cataract surgery. It happens when cells migrate across the clear capsule that holds your intraocular lens, causing cloudy or hazy vision.

PCO is not a complication or sign that anything went wrong with your original surgery—it's simply a natural response that occurs in up to 50% of patients within a few years of cataract surgery.

YAG laser capsulotomy is a quick, painless outpatient procedure that clears the cloudy capsule and restores clear vision. A focused laser beam creates an opening in the cloudy membrane, allowing light to pass through clearly to the retina.

The procedure takes just a few minutes, requires no anaesthesia beyond dilating drops, and the improvement in vision is often noticed immediately or within a few hours.