Postoperative care of cataract surgery

Recent progress in cataract surgery in Iran and worldwide have resulted in better surgery results and shorter postoperative recovery and most operations are performed on an outpatient basis. Attempts to prevent infection should begin before surgery and continue for some time after. Inflammation caused by cataract surgery is usually controlled by corticosteroid drops.

What are the complications of cataract surgery?

These complications include during operation and postoperative complications.

During operation complications

Posterior capsule rupture and extrusion of the vitreous fluid and lens collapse into the vitreous space
iris injury
corneal edema due to the damage of corneal cells
severe bleeding of choroid origin

Postoperative complications of cataract surgery

Endophthalmitis: it's a serious complication of intraocular surgeries. The most common cause is infectious factors at the edge of the eyelids and conjunctiva. Endophthalmitis should be suspected in case of any pain, inflammation or vision loss and medication intervention or surgery should be performed to control it.
retinal detachment which is rare in extracapsular and phaco procedures
permanent corneal edema as a result of corneal cells damage during operation
opacity of posterior capsule

Types of cataract surgical lenses

Depending on the condition ,these lenses are placed in the anterior or posterior chamber (more commonly). Posterior chamber lenses include a variety of hard and soft lenses.

Hard lens: made of polymethyl methacrylate

Soft lens: singel focus lens, multi focal lens,hydrophilic or hydrophobic lens , acrylic ,silicon or hydrogel lens