Will I need cataract surgery again?

Cataract surgery is a one time operation per eye. Although the cataracts will not return, it is common to have the new intra-ocular implant develop a film or coating sometime during the first year after surgery. This film or opacification of the implant can be dealt with by having a yag laser capsulotomy. The yag laser removes the film from the implant in a matter of seconds and restores visual clarity in a matter of hours. This procedure is often done “in office” on an out patient basis.