YAG Laser Capsulotomy
Clear Vision After Cataract Surgery – YAG Laser Treatment in Birmingham
At Edgbaston Eye Clinic, we specialise in YAG laser eye treatment, a safe procedure to restore clear vision for patients experiencing cloudy vision after cataract surgery. If your vision has become blurry after cataract surgery, you may have a common condition known as posterior capsule opacification (PCO). This cloudiness can make it feel like the cataracts are returning, but a quick, painless YAG laser capsulotomy restore vision.
What is YAG Laser Capsulotomy?
YAG laser treatment is a simple outpatient procedure that uses a laser to clear the cloudy membrane behind the lens placed during cataract surgery. This treatment restores your vision in just a few minutes, helping to reduce glare and bring clarity back to your sight.
Why Choose Us?
Based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, our clinic provides personalised care for each patient. If you’re experiencing blurry or cloudy vision post-cataract surgery, contact us today to discuss how YAG laser capsulotomy can help you see clearly again.
Call us or visit our website to book your consultation for your laser eye treatment in Birmingham.
How is the YAG laser eye treatment carried out?
- The laser treatment is carried out while sitting at a machine similar to the microscope we routinely use to examine the eye
- Local anaesthetic drops is given and a contact lens may be placed on your eye to steady it and focus the laser beam
- The laser light is invisible but a bright light is used so that the thickening or scarring can be seen
- Each laser shot lasts a fraction of a second and you will hear a clicking sound at the same time
What happens after YAG laser eye treatment?
- Vision is then restored back to the level it was before the scarring happened
- It may take a few days before your vision is fully restored
- Drops may be given for you to use after the procedure
- We advise that you do not drive yourself home after your procedure
- Does not require any incisions or stitches, you are normally able to return to your daily activities straight away
What are the risks of YAG laser eye treatment?
- The YAG laser eye surgery procedure is considered very safe with a low rate of complications
- Though there are some risks, serious side effects are very rare
- If a contact lens is used, your eye may be a little sore following the treatment, but this should soon wear off
Potential complications of YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- May cause eye pressure to briefly rise however this is very rare
- If your eye pressure has increased, you will be provided with some eye drops to bring it back down
- Inflammation inside the eye-uncommon and responds rapidly to anti-inflammatory drops
- Floaters are common; normally seen as dots, circles, lines or cobwebs floating in your field of vision
- Floaters are harmless and subside after a few weeks
Rare but serious complications
- Very rarely, laser can cause a retinal detachment which can happen days, weeks or months after the treatment
- This is more likely to happen if you are very shortsighted
- It is important to stress that these risks are extremely rare complications of YAG laser treatment
- The clinician performing the procedure will discuss this with you and will also describe the symptoms of retinal detachment
- Retinal detachment surgery is very successful in preserving or restoring good vision