Yag Laser for after Cataract – YAG Capsulotomy.
What is Yag Laser Treatment?
The aim of this treatment is to improve your blurred vision by removing an area of opacity that sits behind the artificial intraocular lens inside your eye. It will take approximately ten minutes to complete. It will be carried out in the Laser room at Acuity Eye Centre Venue-2, and you will be able to go home shortly after your treatment.
What should I bring with me?
Any eye drops and medication that you are taking, as well as your glasses.
What happens before the procedure?
You can eat or drink before the procedure. Also, remember to take any tablets as usual. You will be given eye drops before the procedure to enlarge the pupil.
What happens during the procedure?
It is very similar to being examined in the Outpatients Clinic. Anaesthetic drops will be instilled
into your eye. A special lens is placed over the front of the eye. A bright light will be shone onto
the eye, followed by a series of flashes and clicks. The treatment is pain-free, but can sometimes cause an unusual sensation.
When will I be able to see again?
The time varies from immediate improvement to several days for the vision to reach its optimum
level.
What happens when I go home?
You may be prescribed eye drops on discharge from the hospital which are available from the Pharmacy. These are to help reduce inflammation in the eye. Occasionally some patients require a tablet immediately following the treatment.
What are the possible complications associated with laser treatment?
There are some potential risks/complications associated with this procedure.The main potential complications include:
- Uveitis – inflammation inside the eye
- Retinal Detachment – retina pulls away from the back of the eye
- Cystoid Macular Oedema – swelling at the back of the eye
- Macular Hole – hole in the retina at the back of the eye
- Lens subluxation – displacement of the lens within the eye
- Cracked Lens
You shouldn’t experience any discomfort following your laser treatment. You may, however, get a headache. Simply take your common pain relieving tablets. Be sure not to exceed the recommended dose. The doctor treating you will discuss the purchase of new glasses following your laser treatment on an individual basis.
What post-treatment symptoms should I look out?
Following your procedure, you may develop some new symptoms. If you do, please telephone the eye clinic to arrange a review appointment. Symptoms include:
- Drop in visual activity
- Black patches in field of vision
- Increase in frequency of flashing lights
- Growth in size of floaters
- Pain in daylight (Photophobia)
- Distortion in vision
