Cataract | Pearl Eye - Risks

Serious complications rarely arise when experienced surgeons operate.¹⁰ The most important possible complications are briefly introduced here.

There may be cases of haemorrhaging and secondary haemorrhaging, but such cases can be brought under control quite well medically. An increase in ocular pressure may also arise as a result of the operation, which also often leads to a so-called prolapse of the vitreous body in which the vitreous body slips into the anterior chamber of the eye. Infections, which can theoretically lead to a deterioration of sight, can nowadays be combated quite well medically and therefore occur in only very rare cases. The detachment of the retina is likewise a rather rare occurrence.

Somewhat more commonly an "after-cataract" occurs. This involves the opacification of the anterior lens capsule in the weeks after the operation and leads to a degradation in visual acuity. However, an afterstar can be addressed quickly through the use of a laser or a minimally operative procedure.¹¹
The previous paragraph gives only a short overview of the most important risks and complications and does not claim to be exhaustive. Your doctor will clarify these risks in detail in a personal conversation.

Sources:
^{1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10} German Professional Association of Eye Specialists e.V.
^{2, 6} University of Jena Clinic
^{4, 11} University Frankfurt, Eye clinic