After cataract recurrence, patients can be treated surgically, but mainly by laser treatment to improve vision.
Cataract recurrence mostly refers to posterior cataract, which is the proliferation of residual cortical or crystalline epithelial cells after trauma to the crystalline lens or cataract surgery, forming a clouding of the posterior capsule membrane. Because the clouding of the posterior capsule blocks light from entering the eye, patients may experience vision loss. When posterior cataracts significantly affect vision, patients can have the posterior capsule of the lens in the pupil area surgically torn away to improve vision.
However, patients with posterior cataracts are mostly treated with laser therapy, which utilizes laser energy to cut open the posterior capsule of the lens in the pupil area, thus allowing patients to improve their vision. If the patient is not able to cooperate with laser treatment, surgical treatment can be performed under general anesthesia to improve vision.
Patients with posterior cataracts are advised to seek prompt medical attention to evaluate their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions.